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extend RBR20 with RBS40-200
Hello, i need to extend my RBR20 with an additional mesh and saw that the RBS40-200 is on sale for $99. Does anyone know if i can extended my current mesh with this mesh.
- Thanks for the reply. I found this kB article which also helped
https://kb.netgear.com/000061089/How-do-I-set-up-my-Orbi-Voice-in-Orbi-Mode
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Yes, it will. You will want to use the "Orbi" firmware, not the "extender" firmware.
Quite a good deal, considering the lowest price on Amazon is $169.95
do you have any guidance on how to apply the orbi firmware to the device?
What you need to do is factory reset the RBS. Wire connect a PC to the 1st satellite. Already have the most current FW version files downloaded on to this PC.
Wire connect 1 PC to the back of the RBS. Factory reset the RBS, wait about 5 minutes. The PC will get a IP address from the satellite. The RBS will be 192.168.1.250. Use this IP address in a web browser to log in to the satellites web page. Log in as admin and password. Use the satellites web page FW update feature to select the FW update file that was unpacked from the .zip file. Then factory reset and then re-sync the satellites to the RBR.
