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Firmware 2.7.3.22, a poll
So I have an RBR40 with two RBS20 satellites and the 2.7.3.22 firmware just showed up in the app as an update. I’m currently on 2.6.2.104. I’ve seen some threads here with bricked main routers and ...
Yosmany21 wrote:
My understanding is that I have perform a factory reset, but that seems like a pain in the butt especially if I have to re-enter the SSID and password for 70 devices and reconfigure the router from scratch.
Sory you made a beginner mistake. Every time I insall a new WiFi router or Factory Reset the one I'm using now, I put in exactly the same SSID/password . That way, all my devices reconnect automatically. And, if I decide to "go back" to the old WiFi router, it is a simple swap and the devices reconnect again.
Also, when I want to change the Password Recovery security questions, I am required to enter the old password and then new password (two times). I just use the same password for old and new.
If I factory reset the router do I have to factory reset the satellites? Is there a Best practice to follow when doing a reset of your system with two satellites?
If you reset the RBR it's best to reset the RBS as well. Initial steps after a FW update is to power OFF the RBR and RBS and ISP modem.
If this doesn't work to resolve odd isssues, then a reset would be next step.
Yosmany21 wrote:
If I factory reset the router do I have to factory reset the satellites? Is there a Best practice to follow when doing a reset of your system with two satellites?
