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dchbbc
Sep 25, 2018Apprentice
Orbi won't keep new name I give it
Hi. I have the RBK44 Orbi. Using the app I changed the names of the sattelites so I could tell which was which. I save the new name and go back to the home page and the new name is there but in a few...
michaelkenward
Sep 26, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Why do you need to do this?
Isn't the idea of the Orbi technology that you have the same SSID throughout? Mine does.
- FURRYe38Sep 26, 2018Guru - Experienced User
I believe he wants to change the name of the satellites that appear on the mobile App is all.
michaelkenward wrote:
Why do you need to do this?
Isn't the idea of the Orbi technology that you have the same SSID throughout? Mine does.
- michaelkenwardSep 26, 2018Guru - Experienced User
OK. So not the SSIDs?
But which app? Orbi? Netgear? Nighthawk?
- FURRYe38Sep 26, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Ya I think is just the generic name of the satellites. So one could name it for the location where it's at, i.e. LivingRoom Satellite etc.
I presume it's the Orbi app since he has the Orbi system.