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RBK53-100UKS Orbi AC3000 Tri-Band with Router and 2 Satellites - not working
I have tried and failed to configure my Router and 2 satellites today, and returned, frustratingly, to my old equipment. The two main problems have been: 1 Unable to configure one of the satellites...
Ethernet connection of satellites is expected in future firmware, but no information on when.
If you have Ethernet wiring to the office, then a wired access point would be best out there.
With a distance of 30m, I expect you will have a very difficult time finding a solution that allows you to move from house to office without dropping a call. Doing this would probably require some sort of outside AP to bridge the gap. Your phone would have to be smart enough to handle the transition gracefully also.
Good luck.
The Orbi and its satellites are supposed "to just work" when you connect them. Your issues might be due to an older firmware version.
Since you have working Internet now using your old equipment, first try to connect the Orbi + satellites in AP (access point) mode to your existing router. Setting up the new Orbi this way will enable you to configure things with working internet, get the Orbi firmware upgraded to the latest V2.0.0.74, etc. Once you get the Orbi + satellites working as an wireless access point then you can do a factory reset and try to setup the Orib in router mode to really replace your old equipment.
Thank you Mikey,
i will try checking and updating he firmware if necessary. I had thought I had done this already, but worth checking.
regards
Dave
