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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...
The EXACT same situation befell me!
I removed the guts from the plastic box hoping that a ood dry in the sun might restore function, but it was not to be. I also used the opportunity to check for a possible reset button (like a GFI backstop for when the promised IP66 fails) also not to be.
I did find that the pressure required of the housing to press against the delicate gasket surrounding each (illuminated) end piece BECOMES INSUFFICIENT IF THE UNIT IS ALSO EXPOSED TO THE SUN AND THE CASING BEGINS TO BOW OUTWARD ... AS IN MY CASE.
A clear design flaw exacerbated by a design failure (no backup GFI) . Now this $300US piece of NetGear is an oversized paperweight.
It is poor design in certain environments. They don't make it a year in Florida, especially this time of year where it rains a lot and the heat is terrible. Then add sand, wind, birds, lizards, etc. We had an install where birds used it as a perch and chewed on te corners. A $300 device that guarantee waterproof, should have a longer warranty more like 3 years.