Good day, this morning my RBS50 satellite was flashing White, with no connectivity, wired or wirelessly. It is connected to an RBR50 with a wired backhaul. I tried performing a 30-30-30 reset, with no avail. I also tried factory resetting the satellite by holding the reset button for 1 minute and no avail. They both are running FW version 2.7.4.24. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Ok maybe Red on Orbi AC series. Possible something between the RBR and RBS is not sync or not working to get the sync going for the RBS.

Yes, the best way IMO and I use this all the time for a FR. You can follow this PDF for best routine for this: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Procedure-for-Factory-reset-of-RBS850/m-p/2356834/highlight/true#M52575

No dice! ☹️I found a RBS50v2 on Kijiji for cheap, would it work with my RBR50v1?

Does adding the RBS using the RBRs web page and Add Satellite function work? Try a factory reset of the RBR as well as the RBS and setup from scratch using a wired PC and web browser? https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface

I removed the Satellite from my RBR50 and tried synching it again, however the light will not go to solid white as the instructions indicate. How to perform a factory reset on the RBS50? As mentioned, I tried a 30-30-30 reset as well as holding the reset button for 60 seconds. The light on the top continuously flashes white, no other colour, just a steady pule of white, no matter what I do. Once it powers on it immediately flashes white. I was able to get it into TFTP mode and I was able to flash the same firmware as the router, however, it is still pulsing white.

RBS50 Continuously flashing white

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 27, 2025
Does adding the RBS using the RBRs web page and Add Satellite function work?

Try a factory reset of the RBR as well as the RBS and setup from scratch using a wired PC and web browser?

https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
- jvetro
  Tutor
  Jan 27, 2025
  I removed the Satellite from my RBR50 and tried synching it again, however the light will not go to solid white as the instructions indicate.
  
  How to perform a factory reset on the RBS50? As mentioned, I tried a 30-30-30 reset as well as holding the reset button for 60 seconds.
  
  The light on the top continuously flashes white, no other colour, just a steady pule of white, no matter what I do. Once it powers on it immediately flashes white.
  
  I was able to get it into TFTP mode and I was able to flash the same firmware as the router, however, it is still pulsing white.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 27, 2025
    I'd try resetting the RBR. Press the reset button for 15 seconds then release. Do same for the RBS. Watch the back power LED, should be blinking AMBER then turn GREEN. When it goes GREEN power OFF The RBS. After the RBR is reset, wait before you being to setup from scratch with the web browser. Power ON the RBS. Give about 5 minutes. The RBS should auto connect to the RBRs default SSID while waiting for the setup to begin. If not, walk thru the setup routine with the RBR and see during the setup routine during the RBS detection if it's seen there.

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