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Orbi Firmware Won't Update on Satellite.
I recently purchased the Orbi RBR40 router and one RBS40 satellite. Everything worked just fine and the Firmware on both devices was up to date. Yesterday I added an additional RBS40 satellite and ev...
Try a factory reset ON the satellite, push in the reset button for 10-15 seconcs until the top LED changes to a yellowish color, then let go. Use the routers UI or sync button and re-add the Satellite using it's sync button.
After you get it re-added, check the routers connected clients list, you should see the satellite there. Look for it's IP address. Use this IP address to connect to this satellite. If the sync was successful, the satellite should have aquired the same log in info as the routers log in info...Try this at the satellite. If you can get in, then try updating FW manually.
Try a factory reset ON the satellite, push in the reset button for 10-15 seconcs until the top LED changes to a yellowish color, then let go. Use the routers UI or sync button and re-add the Satellite using it's sync button.
After you get it re-added, check the routers connected clients list, you should see the satellite there. Look for it's IP address. Use this IP address to connect to this satellite. If the sync was successful, the satellite should have aquired the same log in info as the routers log in info...Try this at the satellite. If you can get in, then try updating FW manually.