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LandoSan
Apr 06, 2026Aspirant
RBS20 bricked? red power led flashing
had an old pair of RBS20 satellites with red power led flashing
won´t connect to router
removed them
bricked?
searched a lot
what worked for me
- removed satellites from router
- updated router to last firmware version
- download and unpacked satellite firmware version (same version as router)
- connected the satellite by ethernet cable to router (RBR20)
- changed router address (it was 192.168.1.1), changed to 192.168.1.200
- used software TFTPD32, connecting to the interface where router was connected
- uploaded the firmware to 192.168.1.1 (this goes to satellite, through router!)
- that is all... repeat with other satellites
- then add the satellite back to router using web interface!
1 Reply
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Thank you for sharing the details. 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. 📡