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OrbiRBR50 adding a Orbi outside
I have a Orbi RBR50 and am adding an Orbi outdoor unit to the mix. Once I added it to the mix one of my slaves disappeared and I cant get the system to recognize anymore. I am trying to extend to m...
The new unit is an RBS50Y? (I'm wondering because you put in EX2700 as the model number).
Does the shop satellite still show up in the Orbi's web ui (perhaps classified as "disconnected")? Or is it completely missing? If you turn off the RBS50Y are you still able to connect to the WiFi Network?
BTW, you do need to enable the daisy chain mode on the router if you want to relay the shop satellite's backhaul through the RBS50Y.
Thank you for replying! Please ignore the model number it was challenging to find the correct model number with the drop down menu.
It is a RBR50 purchased with two RBS50 satellites and one RBS40 satellite added and an Orbi Outdoor satellite just added. When I look at the network map in the app I only see Router, Sat 1 (RBS40) connecting the Outdoor unit and a single Sat 2 (RBS50) the SAT 3(RBS50) which is in the shop is missing from the map?
How do I enable daisy chain mode?
bingoblake wrote:
How do I enable daisy chain mode?
Use the browser interface. Choose the "Advanced" tab, then "Advanced Setup" and "Wireless Settings" There's a check box there for "Enable Daisy-Chain Topology"
bingoblake wrote:
When I look at the network map in the app I only see Router, Sat 1 (RBS40) connecting the Outdoor unit and a single Sat 2 (RBS50)
I believe that's an bug in the app (not always handling more than 2 satellites correctly). Try using the browser interface, and report back if you don't see the satellite there.
Thank you! Daisy chain was enabled. I can see 4 satellites on browser interface, should I assume that the router won't occupy one of those "satellite" sites? If so then all 4 are working even though they don't show on phone interface.
bingoblake wrote:
Thank you! Daisy chain was enabled. I can see 4 satellites on browser interface, should I assume that the router won't occupy one of those "satellite" sites? If so then all 4 are working even though they don't show on phone interface.
The router isn't part of the satellite list, so you are seeing them all. You can confirm that by checking the mac addresses against the ones printed on the satellites. It's a good idea to rename them (via the router page) to make them easier to distinguish. I also reserve IP addresses for them (on the advanced LAN set up page). You need to reboot the system to get those addresses to "take".
Netgear knows about the app bug, so at some point that should be fixed.
BTW, there is some lag in both the web page and the app. Sometimes they will give "stale" status for the satellites. So don't panic if you see a strange status. One reason I reserve IP addresses is that it lets me directly access the satellite in my browser - giving me a way to confirm the router status.