I have an orbi rbr50 and rbs50. They have been great until a few days ago I noticed the satellite led lit solid blue and won't turn off. Solid blue for 10 seconds means a stable connection but it would always turn off after some time. Now it's on solid all the time. Connection is fine I believe so it's more of a nuisance since it's in my bedroom and is pretty bright.Firmware v on both is v1.12.0.18

Mine is exactly the same. Any ideas?

WHTMTN wrote: Another issue for a different thread perhaps is with wifi printers that now seem to take a long time to process a print request or lose connection with computer. Any thoughts on this topic? Yea next time Its blue just check the Sat Status, sounds like one or the other bands doesn't have anything connected at that time. I seen this on an earlier build where both my wireless printers acted that way. However on the latest build I have not had any issues. Both of my Printers are HP one a OfficeJet and the other a LaserJet

Have you tried to factory reset the unit? you can back up your config before hand and reload it on setup. https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router DarrenM

So I ended up just turning the satellite unit off with the button on the back and left it off for several minutes. Turned it back on and the blue light turned off after about a minute. No clue what the issue was and it might happen again but now I know.

Mine does that once in a while, Its seems to coincide with one of the connecitons having a device on it and the other doesn't. So my 5ghz devices connect but no 2.4ghz device and the light is blue solid and won't go out. Once a 2.4ghz device connects it goes out. Maybe just a coincidence but seems to match that scenario everytime I reboot it.

Orbi satellite stuck on solid blue

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WHTMTN
Tutor
May 07, 2018
Same problem stuck on blue. Have had this issue before and each time I shut off power and reboot. Light goes away but then periodically happens again. No idea why except maybe that the satellite is a bit too far from RBR and this somehow affects the connection lights.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  May 07, 2018
  Whats the distance between the router and satelllite? starting should be 30 feet minimim. Mines 40 feet in a 5000sq ft home.
  
  Whats the size of your home?
  
  WHTMTN wrote:
  
  Same problem stuck on blue. Have had this issue before and each time I shut off power and reboot. Light goes away but then periodically happens again. No idea why except maybe that the satellite is a bit too far from RBR and this somehow affects the connection lights.
  - Retired_Member
    May 07, 2018
    FURRYe38 wrote:
    
    Whats the distance between the router and satelllite? starting should be 30 feet minimim. Mines 40 feet in a 5000sq ft home.
    
    Whats the size of your home?
    
    WHTMTN wrote:
    
    Same problem stuck on blue. Have had this issue before and each time I shut off power and reboot. Light goes away but then periodically happens again. No idea why except maybe that the satellite is a bit too far from RBR and this somehow affects the connection lights.
    
    what's the factor of the home size if you're clearly discussing router to sat distance?

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Orbi satellite stuck on solid blue