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Orbi Satelitte RBS50 Pulsing White
Hi there, I'm having trouble setting up my Orbi RBS50 Satellite. The satellite continually flashes white (not pulsing white). I've tried pressing the reset button. The satellite doesn't respond an...
Is this satellite under one year old? If so, you can ask for a warranty replacement.
Even better, if it is less than 90 days old, you can call Netgear.
My "absolute last effort before I give up" is to try to force firmware on it using the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP):
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
I have not seen directions for using a Mac, sorry.
Thank you! I bought it second hand, so it's hard to return.
I followed your steps (I downloaded Parellel's for Mac to be able to run windows on my machine. Then, I followed the steps you sent).
Here's what I'm finding:
- When I turn my satellite on, it does not start with an orange light and starts flashing.
- It goes solid green, and then after about 15 seconds, starts blinking red.
bradstraarup wrote:- When I turn my satellite on, it does not start with an orange light and starts flashing.
- It goes solid green, and then after about 15 seconds, starts blinking red.
Alas, I fear it may be "toast". Here's how Netgear describes the colors of the Orbi power LED and the "Ring Light" (at the top):
https://kb.netgear.com/31030/What-do-the-LEDs-on-my-Orbi-mean
Notice the euphemism "May need attention" for the power LED blinking red.