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Is there a way to tell an Orbi RBK50 router to completely forget (un-associate/remov) its satellite?
I have an RBK50 setup (one router, one satellite). The satellite frequently gets into a state where it broadcasts an SSID and admits clients, but they don't get a path to other devices on the networ...
Power the satellite off and in a few minutes the Orbi web browser management interface, Attached Devices, will show the satellite as Disconnected and show an option to delete it.
That’s great — and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it (and it isn’t in the User Manual).
Unfortunately, the Orbi is too smart for my own good. Even after I remove it as you described and do a factory reset, every time it comes back up, the Orbi router recognizes it and I’m back to where I was before. I usually have it connected via a wired LAN (lucky enough to have a recently-renovated house), so I repeated the process after pulling the Ethernet plug (and let it sync wirelessly) — no difference.
I can’t seem to make the Orbi and it’s router strangers, so I can’t start it from scratch.
Any suggestions are welcome.