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Aspirant

Mar 27, 2023

Outdoor RBS50Yv2 won’t sync to AC3000 router anymore

Outdoor unit has been working must if the time for years. Recently it disconnected and rebooting wouldn’t fix it. I brought it inside and tried the sync process a few feet from router but it resolves ...

Guru - Experienced User

Mar 27, 2023

Hotkey wrote:
As I was trying to sync I saw water seeping from the unit just fyi in case that’s a problem. Help please

Water inside the case is definitely a problem. See this post from 2019:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Wi-Fi-5-AC-and-Orbi-with/Outdoor-RBS50Yv2-won-t-sync-to-AC3000-router-anymore/m-p/2303673/emcs_t/S2h8ZW1haWx8Ym9hcmRfc3Vic2NyaXB0aW9ufExGUjVQNzNHWDZBVUwwfDIzMDM2NzN8U1VCU0NSSVBUSU9OU3xoSw#M138766

Need to open the case, dry it out, and hope it isn't fried.

Hotkey
Aspirant
Mar 27, 2023
I’ll do that. Also that link just opens to my post when I click it. ??
- CrimpOn
  Guru - Experienced User
  Mar 27, 2023
  Totally "My Bad". Had too many windows open at once. There are many posts on the forum, such as:
  
  https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Wi-Fi-5-AC-and-Orbi-with/Orbi-Outdoor-Router-Fill-Up-With-water/td-p/2277805
  
  https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Wi-Fi-5-AC-and-Orbi-with/Orbi-outdoor-RBS50Y-leaks-ruined-by-water/m-p/1832719
  - Hotkey
    Aspirant
    Mar 27, 2023
    Ha - sounds like my browser as well! I'd sure say lots of others same issue and indicates poor design and false advertising I'd say. It was "partially" protected for the past 3 years but if I can get it up and running again, I'll mount it up under an eave or porch roof.
    
    If I can't, does Orbi have a newer/better outdoor solution that would work with my router that you know of?
    
    Thanks for the fast accurate help too!