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SLK-Purdue
Apr 21, 2020Luminary
Factory Reset Backhaul Passphrase?
Am I correct that a Factory Reset will reset a default backhaul wireless passphrase? Here is my situation. I have a RBR50 and RBS50s that were all installed after a factory reset. All is workin...
- Apr 21, 2020
Is Daisy Chain enabled? If so, disable it.
I would do this when you and a new RBS to the system, turn OFF the other RBS temporarily. Factory reset the newer RBS then sync it to the RBR using the sync buttons on the RBR first then RBS. It should sync correctly. Do this with the RBS is the same room. If it syncs correctly and appears in the RBRs web status page correctly, turn it off then place in it's remote location. Turn on all RBS and them them sync. I would do them 1 at a time.
30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
FURRYe38
Apr 21, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Is Daisy Chain enabled? If so, disable it.
I would do this when you and a new RBS to the system, turn OFF the other RBS temporarily. Factory reset the newer RBS then sync it to the RBR using the sync buttons on the RBR first then RBS. It should sync correctly. Do this with the RBS is the same room. If it syncs correctly and appears in the RBRs web status page correctly, turn it off then place in it's remote location. Turn on all RBS and them them sync. I would do them 1 at a time.
30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
- SLK-PurdueApr 21, 2020Luminary
Thanks. So there is a default Factory Reset passphrase?
If I follow you, the Sync button on the RBR results in the generattion a new passphrase when it syncs with an RBS?
FURRYe38 wrote:Is Daisy Chain enabled? If so, disable it.
I would do this when you and a new RBS to the system, turn OFF the other RBS temporarily. Factory reset the newer RBS then sync it to the RBR using the sync buttons on the RBR first then RBS. It should sync correctly. Do this with the RBS is the same room. If it syncs correctly and appears in the RBRs web status page correctly, turn it off then place in it's remote location. Turn on all RBS and them them sync. I would do them 1 at a time.
- FURRYe38Apr 21, 2020Guru - Experienced User
It should automatically. Thats something that is handled by the RBR and RBS during the sync process.
- SLK-PurdueApr 21, 2020Luminary
Thanks much. Think I got it.
Let me ask the question more directly. I have a working setup (and I like it). I want to bring up my "spare" RBR to look at new versions of firmware and some testing. What I would like to do is completely disable all radios (both 2.4 , 5G and backhaul(2)). I just need wired access for testing. Is there an easy way to do this?
Again, thanks much.
Scott