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Orbi RBS50 Constantly pulsing white LED (on top) and is no longer seen by my RBR50
After a recent reboot, my RBS50 satellite is in a constant state of pulsing white LED on the top (the power LED is green). I've tried the 30-30-30 reset, I've tried just a regular reset holding ...
Thanks for all the support and help here.........turns out the solution was patience.
I did the factory reset as per the guidance (pin the hole until the amber light flashes) and then left it alone - for an hour.
When I came back the white light had stopped pulsing and it was magenta.
From there I was able to reconnect it to the router and its - now - working perfectly again.
FURRYe38 wrote:What Firmware version is currently loaded on the RBR and RBS? Possible the RBS is out of synce on FW...
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
Orbi RBS50 Constantly pulsing white LED (on top) = What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?????
House is about 1500sq foot and the satellite and the router are about 60ft apart.
I should point out - this satellite and router had been working 100% perfectly without any issues until a power down / reboot and only then did this specific satellite (the other 2 are still working fine) stop connecting and begin to flash white.
Thanks !
"House is about 1500sq foot and the satellite and the router are about 60ft apart." 60 feet maybe too far appart...try 40-50feet?
lhickin wrote:House is about 1500sq foot and the satellite and the router are about 60ft apart.
I should point out - this satellite and router had been working 100% perfectly without any issues until a power down / reboot and only then did this specific satellite (the other 2 are still working fine) stop connecting and begin to flash white.
Thanks !
Well, I've tried closer also but makes no impact. Also, all of these satellites are wired backhaul connections so the distance shouldn't (i understand) make a differerence.
My bigger question to the community now is more about the issue of the device not being able to factory reset. I've attempted a factory reset multiple times but it continues to just have a pulsing white light and not a constantly on white LED which would indicate its ready to pair ?
Wired directly beind the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between?
Recommended method to sync the RBS via wired is to first sync them via wireless to ensure they sync properly. Then once there set there, connect them via Ethernet cable.
