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Magenta! Add-on Outdoor Satellite(RBS50Y) won't sync with RBR850 - Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 Router
Greetings! I've followed all directions and troubleshooting tips but I can't get my new Orbi add-on satellite (RBS50Y) to sync with my Orbi RBR850 mesh wifi router. I had no trouble setting up the r...
I would first attempt to sync the RBS50Y in the same room with the Orbi router. It is a lot easier to see what is happening when all the devices are in the same location. The User Manual on page 12 indicates that "pulsing magenta" means the sync button is disabled, and "solid magenta" indicates it did not connect.
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBS50Y/RBS50Y_UM_EN.pdf
Thank you, I've done all these things! There seems to be a deeper issue not covered by the documentation. But thanks for the quick response! :)