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Spanky_Partain
Aspirant
Jan 30, 2020

RBS20 Remole Reboot

How can I reboot the RBS20 remotely? Why can't I go directly to the RBS20 in a browser and there is NOT a selectable function to reoot the satellite?   What does this all mean? I do not see this ...
CrimpOn's avatar
CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 30, 2020
FURRYe38 wrote:

So in this case, I placed a networkable managed power strip that has a web page that has remote power OFF functions that I can use to power OFF my RBS then back on. 

Cleaver idea. I would have expected that the power strip would be connected to the satellite, so when it killed power, the loss of power would in turn kill the power strip.  Can you please explain more about "how this works"?

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 30, 2020

Well your close. No this is a managed network power strip which has it's own power connection to the wall out let. The strip is LAN connected to your network. The strip has it's own web page with power ON and OFF settings and features. The RBS's power adapter is plugged in to this managed power strip. Selecting the power port in the strips web page will turn OFF or back ON the port where the power adapter is plugged into the strip. Some have two power ports, some have more:

https://www.synaccess-net.com

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    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 30, 2020
    FURRYe38 wrote:

    No this is a managed network power strip which has it's own power connection to the wall out let. The strip is LAN connected to your network.

    Thanks for the link.  Cool.  Sorry I was not precise.  This works because the switch has an ethernet connection back to the router?

    (not a WiFi connection to the Orbi satellite.  By "kill" I meant that with the Orbi WiFi down, the switch web page would be inaccessible.  It is SO frustrating not having ethernet cables strung throughout the house.)

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 30, 2020
      CrimpOn wrote:
      FURRYe38 wrote:

      No this is a managed network power strip which has it's own power connection to the wall out let. The strip is LAN connected to your network.

      Thanks for the link.  Cool.  Sorry I was not precise.  This works because the switch has an ethernet connection back to the router?YES. 

      (not a WiFi connection to the Orbi satellite.  By "kill" I meant that with the Orbi WiFi down, the switch web page would be inaccessible.  It is SO frustrating not having ethernet cables strung throughout the house.) NO. the switches web page would still be accessible. 

       

      So the configuration would look like this:

      ISP modem>RBR><Remote power switch wired to the router via separate LAN cable. 

                                  <>RBS separate LAN wired or wirelessly connected to the RBR. RBSs power adapter connected to the remote power switch. 

       

      PC accesses the remote power switches web page to turn OFF or back ON the switches power port where the RBS power adapter is connected.