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Cannot connect Orbi satellite
I recently purchased a refurbished Netgear Orbi RBR50 System with on RBS50 satellite off Ebay. (I actually purchased two systems, one of which is working perfectly, and which I've gifted to someone)....
Swap around satellites to see if there is a problem with a particular satellite.
Well, I connected the main router and satellite with an Ethernet cable, then switched the satellite on. No change whatsoever. The ring LED on the satellite just keeps flashing as soon as power is switched on. Any effort to sync the two manually also has no effect at all.
I also tried resetting the satellite with a clip while turning the power on -- all that happens is that its power LED glows a steady red (doesn't change).
Is there some specific procedure to be followed while making the connection?
Or else the next step, I suppose, is to try to physically upload the latest firmware to the satellite through my computer. If that doesn't work, then I'm resigned to using the satellite unit as a paperweight. Which is a pity, since the other unit which I purchased and gave away (also second-hand) worked perfectly.
On a somewhat related unit, after switching the modem to bridge mode, I find I'm unable to connect to it with the IP I'd set it to earlier, 10.0.0.1 (I can't seem to access it through the Orbi). Any idea of how to fix this?
Thanks for all the responses. Still open to any thoughts!
BTW, I just have the main router and one satellite (so the option of any switching of satellites
isn't available).
rkr3orbi wrote:
On a somewhat related unit, after switching the modem to bridge mode, I find I'm unable to connect to it with the IP I'd set it to earlier, 10.0.0.1 (I can't seem to access it through the Orbi). Any idea of how to fix this?
When the modem/router is in modem-only mode, you may have to jump through various hoops to get at its control interface. I know how to do it with my DM200, there are instructions in the manual, but you will have to your own research for your modem.
On the satellite, I assume that you "factory reset" the thing before you try anything new. That will wipe out any bad habits that it may have picked up during your experiments.
If I remember right, this was a second hand device. Maybe you have discovered why the previous own sold it.
michaelkenward wrote:
rkr3orbi wrote:
On a somewhat related unit, after switching the modem to bridge mode, I find I'm unable to connect to it with the IP I'd set it to earlier, 10.0.0.1 (I can't seem to access it through the Orbi). Any idea of how to fix this?
When the modem/router is in modem-only mode, you may have to jump through various hoops to get at its control interface. I know how to do it with my DM200, there are instructions in the manual, but you will have to your own research for your modem.
Got it. Will figure it out.
On the satellite, I assume that you "factory reset" the thing before you try anything new. That will wipe out any bad habits that it may have picked up during your experiments.
I did. The LED (the one next to the power switch) just glows red on reset. Not really sure what that means
If I remember right, this was a second hand device. Maybe you have discovered why the previous own sold it.
Actually, I bought two RBK50 + RBS50 systems. The other one was properly 'second hand', as it was sold by a previous owner who didn't know how to set it up. I gifted that to my sister while visiting her, set it up for her, and it worked perfectly.
This system was a 'refurbished' unit off Ebay from a bulk seller (YardSaleUSA), which was actually more expensive (!) and which I elected to keep for myself.
Thanks for all the help, anyways.
