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Problems connecting RBS50Y
I am trying to install an RBS50Y Outdoor Orbi as a satellite to my house system. I successfully set up the RBS50Y - connected to my base station (an RBR40) no problem (Installed as an "Add-on Satell...
Thanks for your suggestions
Tried all of this and got nowhere
Eventually had to go through the pain of a factory reset on my entire system and eventually figured out that the RBS50Y had switched into "range extender" mode rather than default Orbi mode - doing thsi requires some serious effort and I dont think I did it . but hey ho.
Sytem now rebuilt and RBS50Y working OK - although the distance to my garage (plus a couple of solid walls) makes the backhaul connection "poor" on a 2.4GH connection.
Appreciate your suggestions
Thanks for your suggestions
Tried all of this and got nowhere
Eventually had to go through the pain of a factory reset on my entire system and eventually figured out that the RBS50Y had switched into "range extender" mode rather than default Orbi mode - doing thsi requires some serious effort and I dont think I did it . but hey ho.
Sytem now rebuilt and RBS50Y working OK - although the distance to my garage (plus a couple of solid walls) makes the backhaul connection "poor" on a 2.4GH connection.
Appreciate your suggestions
Glad you got it working. Yes the RBSY works in two different modes.
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.
Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. :smileywink: