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j_janicki
Tutor
Oct 08, 2019
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new RBS40V connects to existing RBR50 router RBS50 satellite as extender rather than 2nd satellite

My new RBS40V connects to my existing RBR50 router RBS50 satellite network as an extender rather than 2nd satellite.   It all seems to function OK but I have to use two different apps to manage the...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Oct 09, 2019

    this is from the rbs40v-200

    2nd generation. Not sure which one you have. 

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j_janicki
Tutor
Oct 09, 2019

Hey,

Thanks for the interest.

 

When I put the RBS40S ip into the URL of the browser it kicks me into the Netgear extender logon page which fails when I try to manually browse to the 2.3.5.14 orbi satellite FW and update it.

 

It is hard for me to believe there is any hardware difference in the RBS40V just the firmware that makes it a satellite or extender.

 

By the way I also tried setting the RBS40V back to the factory default which is 192.168.1.250 and direct wire into  the RBS40V but it also kicks off the Netgear extender logon page which fails the manual update.

 

Thanks again

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 09, 2019

try this from the quick start guide. 

http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBS40V-200/RBS40V-200_QSG_EN.pdf

Change the Orbi Voice mode
To change the mode on your Orbi Voice to Orbi mode or Extender
mode, do the following:
1. Power off your Orbi Voice by pressing the Power On/Off
button.
2. Press and hold the Sync button on your Orbi Voice.
3. While holding the Sync button, press and release the Power
On/Off button (don’t release the Sync button).
Your Orbi Voice powers on.
4. Continue to hold the Sync button.
5. Wait for the Orbi Voice’s ring LED to pulse blue and white, then
release the Sync button.
If your Orbi Voice is switching to Extender mode, the following
LED behavior occurs after you release the Sync button:
• Pulsing blue. Your Orbi Voice is changing to Extender
mode. The LED pulses blue for a few minutes.
• Solid blue. Your Orbi Voice is in Extender mode and is
ready to sync with your router.
If your Orbi Voice is switching to Orbi mode, the following LED
behavior occurs after you release the Sync button:
• Pulsing white. Your Orbi Voice is changing to Orbi mode.
The LED pulses white for a few minutes.
• Solid white. Your Orbi Voice is in Orbi mode and is ready
to sync with your Orbi route