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MrToadsWildRide's avatar
MrToadsWildRide
Guide
Dec 05, 2019

Orbi outdoor RBS50Y leaks..ruined by water

I noticed my backyard devices were not connected any longer to the internet today after our first rain in 9 months yesterday.  Immagine my surprise when I took off my Orbi outdoor satellite RBS50Y sp...
McBarch's avatar
McBarch
Initiate
Apr 12, 2020
We went outside recently and ours has water in it too. I can’t believe we’re the only two people!
I opened ours up and I’m letting it dry out now. Hopefully it will still work.
  • MrToadsWildRide's avatar
    MrToadsWildRide
    Guide
    Apr 12, 2020

    Ahhhhh...sorry to hear about it but glad you let me know.

    It is ridiculous that they advertise that it is weatherproof for outdoor use, charge extra for it,

    then refuse to admit that it leaks.

    I hope yours works eventually but mine was full of water and no matter how long I have let it dry out,

    it will not even power up, let alone work and join the router.

     

    Thanks again for your input.

     

     

  • HayleynAndy's avatar
    HayleynAndy
    Initiate
    Jan 20, 2021

    I have one that is ful of water as well.

    McBarch wrote:
    We went outside recently and ours has water in it too. I can’t believe we’re the only two people!
    I opened ours up and I’m letting it dry out now. Hopefully it will still work.