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Devices not connecting in mesh network??? Orbi RBK50
I have the RBR50V2 mesh router and 1 satelite that came in the RBK50 kit. I have read a couple of threads about this topic. I don't have a managed switch and I don't understand back haul. I think ...
That means that the AV receiver was using a Static IP rather than Dynamic IP from DHCP. And since the static IP was for a different subnet than the 192.168.1 subnet of your Orbi, it was not seen on the network. Glad you got it figured out now. Since you set the static IP to 192.168.1.90, I suggest adding that to the DHCP Address Reservations under the Advanced -> Setup -> LAN Setup page of the web interface to the Orbi. That way nothing else will get assigned a conflicting IP by DHCP if your receiver is off the network.
Ltripreno wrote:SOLVED!!!!
Thank you, everyone for your ideas!
I was thinking more about the IP address.
The reciever IP address was 192.168.182.1. It was configurable, so I changed the .1 to a .5
The app has the ability to put in specific IP addresses for which the app would search. I put in the .5 address. No go.
Everything else is 192.168.1.xxx. A 1 where the receiver had 182.
I went to the receiver and put in 192.168.1.90, then put that in the app. Voila!! It worked.
Don;t ask why or how...I have no idea. But it worked.
Thank you all again!! I love forums like these!
Cheers,
Furry, thanks
I am on the latest firmware... V2.3.5.30 According to Netgear.
I did as you suggested. I disabled the 5ghz by unchecking the enable 5g.
I did as you asked on the tablet.
When logged into the router, it shows attached devices as attached to 2.4 and 5g.
I rebooted the router. I checked and the 5g is still unchecked...not broadcasting.
The attached devices still shows 2.4 and 5g devices.
I reconnected the tablet to the wifi. In the attached devices, it shows the tablet connecting via 5g.
And, no, it does not yet connect to the AV receiver.
Apparently I did not disable 5g properly.
What to try next?
Thanks again.
Ltripreno, here is another method that may help you get your tablet forced to the 2.4GHz frequency to setup the AV app.
- Login to the web interface of your router
- Click Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
- Lower down the transmit power control of the 5 GHz to 25%
- Click Apply to save the settings
- Move away from any Orbi device Router/Satellite or you may consider powering off the satellite if your tablet is still able to detect the WiFi from the Orbi while the satellite is off.
- If you've confirmed that your tablet is connected to 2.4 GHz band, try connecting the AV device to the Orbi network
- If it works, put back the 5 GHz transmit power control to 100%