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Retired_Member
Feb 11, 2018
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RBK40 Satellite RBS40 Flashing White then after 25s rapidly other colors and back to Flashing White

Potentially related: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Satellite-RBS50-Pulsing-White-Forever/td-p/1438222   I just set up my RBK40 for the first time. Updated firmware to V2.1.2.18 on the ...
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    Retired_Member
    Feb 12, 2018

    After further troubleshooting I decided I will return the product.

     

    There are only so many variations of possible steps to try on the router and satellite.

    1. Power Cycling

    2. Unplugging from the wall

    3. Pressing the Reset button

    4. Connecting the two devices with Ethernet

    5. Factory Reset

    6. Pressing the Sync buttons

    7. Flashing old and new firmware

     

    To quote the other thread, "Good luck to everyone stuck in the eternal booting state."