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Make new satellite have same network name as existing network
I have an existing orbi network (an rbk50 in AP mode and a RBS50 satellite). I have succesfully added another satellite but when trying to conect to the wife this new satellite's wifi network shows u...
robmcc1 wrote:I have an existing orbi network (an rbk50 in AP mode and a RBS50 satellite). I have succesfully added another satellite but when trying to conect to the wife this new satellite's wifi network shows up with a different name rather than being the same nane as the existing network.
How do I make it so I just have a single wifi network name and password?
The user is not supposed to do anything for all Orbi units to have a single WiFi network name and password. It should happen automatically.
It appears that this new satellite (RBS50) was not added successfully. I suggest that you delete the satellite using the Orbi web interface, Attached Devices screen, do a Factory Reset on the satellite (paperclip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMw4ePACgc4 , and then use the "Add an Orbi Satellite" menu item (at the bottom of the home page.
robmcc1 wrote:I have an existing orbi network (an rbk50 in AP mode and a RBS50 satellite). I have succesfully added another satellite but when trying to conect to the wife this new satellite's wifi network shows up with a different name rather than being the same nane as the existing network.
How do I make it so I just have a single wifi network name and password?
The user is not supposed to do anything for all Orbi units to have a single WiFi network name and password. It should happen automatically.
It appears that this new satellite (RBS50) was not added successfully. I suggest that you delete the satellite using the Orbi web interface, Attached Devices screen, do a Factory Reset on the satellite (paperclip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMw4ePACgc4 , and then use the "Add an Orbi Satellite" menu item (at the bottom of the home page.
Thank you
As advised I updated the firmware, factory reset the new satellite and readded. It took about 15 minutes for the devices to all sort themselves out but now working very fast and just a single network.
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