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RBS20 has different SSID
Have installed new RBR20 and changed SSID to one I prefer. Have then added satellite (RBS20). When checking the RBR20 I can see that satellite is recognised and has established wired backhaul (All...
What is the model# of the switch being used?
mataani wrote:Hi, and thank you for the help so far. SSIDs are now the same and the RBS20 has been returned to its original, desired location, had an ethernet cable plugged in however it is now showing as connected via 5g and not wored. To anser the point raised; yes, the cble from the RBR20 to the RBS20 does go via a netgear 5 port switch, 1000Mb rated. It has to go via a switch as there is only one ethernet port on the RBR20 and some items, eg alarm, need to be wired connections.
FURRYe38 wrote:I would reset the RBS and wirlessly synce the RBS to the RBR. First check the SSID name on the RBS after it's synced. I should be the same as whats on the RBR. If so, then connect the RBS to the RBR via ethernet.
Is there a LAN switch in between the RBR and RBS? If so, what is the mfr an model#?
mataani wrote:Have installed new RBR20 and changed SSID to one I prefer. Have then added satellite (RBS20). When checking the RBR20 I can see that satellite is recognised and has established wired backhaul (All good so far), but upon logging into the RBS20 the SSID has not changed, it remains as the defaulr ORBI50. Help please on changing this so it matches the RBR20 SSID.
Hi, and thank you for the help so far. SSIDs are now the same and the RBS20 has been returned to its original, desired location, had an ethernet cable plugged in however it is now showing as connected via 5g and not wored. To anser the point raised; yes, the cble from the RBR20 to the RBS20 does go via a netgear 5 port switch, 1000Mb rated. It has to go via a switch as there is only one ethernet port on the RBR20 and some items, eg alarm, need to be wired connections.
FURRYe38 wrote:I would reset the RBS and wirlessly synce the RBS to the RBR. First check the SSID name on the RBS after it's synced. I should be the same as whats on the RBR. If so, then connect the RBS to the RBR via ethernet.
Is there a LAN switch in between the RBR and RBS? If so, what is the mfr an model#?
mataani wrote:Have installed new RBR20 and changed SSID to one I prefer. Have then added satellite (RBS20). When checking the RBR20 I can see that satellite is recognised and has established wired backhaul (All good so far), but upon logging into the RBS20 the SSID has not changed, it remains as the defaulr ORBI50. Help please on changing this so it matches the RBR20 SSID.
What is the model# of the switch being used?
mataani wrote:Hi, and thank you for the help so far. SSIDs are now the same and the RBS20 has been returned to its original, desired location, had an ethernet cable plugged in however it is now showing as connected via 5g and not wored. To anser the point raised; yes, the cble from the RBR20 to the RBS20 does go via a netgear 5 port switch, 1000Mb rated. It has to go via a switch as there is only one ethernet port on the RBR20 and some items, eg alarm, need to be wired connections.
FURRYe38 wrote:I would reset the RBS and wirlessly synce the RBS to the RBR. First check the SSID name on the RBS after it's synced. I should be the same as whats on the RBR. If so, then connect the RBS to the RBR via ethernet.
Is there a LAN switch in between the RBR and RBS? If so, what is the mfr an model#?
mataani wrote:Have installed new RBR20 and changed SSID to one I prefer. Have then added satellite (RBS20). When checking the RBR20 I can see that satellite is recognised and has established wired backhaul (All good so far), but upon logging into the RBS20 the SSID has not changed, it remains as the defaulr ORBI50. Help please on changing this so it matches the RBR20 SSID.
All sorted. changed to a netgear GS switch and everything is fine. Thanks for all the advice