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RBS50 Satellite Reliability
I have a RBR50 Orbi with two satllites (V2.5.1.8, V2.5.1.16 ) in a three story home configuration, The upper is connected to a cable modem, the satellite on the main floor is ethernet connected mst...
Glads it's all working now. As it should. Manual updates work well.
Be sure to do a backup configruation to file.
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My friend is still on his 1st Orbi system and still runing great for him that we installed a couple of years ago:
Smwoodruff wrote:
Thanks - all units are at the same firmware. My original post was about reliability. I was curious about others experience with satellite failures. Two in less than a year seems unusual. Could be just the luck of the draw. All is working with the 2nd replacement. No complaints about support and servicing. Just wondering about WiFi life after warranty.
All RBS and RBR should be using same version of FW. I would factory reset the one RBS and try a wireless synce first then ethernet connect after if you want it connected wired.
Is Daisy Chain enabled on the RBR? Should be disabled.
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
I use just the RBR and 1 RBS in a 5000sqft home. No problems with wireless or wired RBS.
Daisy chaining - it’s configured however the setting is by default, I didn’t change it from the default setting.
Only one satellite is connected by Ethernet to the router. The other is connected wirelessly. If you could suggest how to update the firmware of the one satellite to match - that would be helpful.
For now everything is green and performing well, despite one satellite having a lower version of firmware.
Only one satellite is connected by Ethernet to the router. The other is connected wirelessly. If you could suggest how to update the firmware of the one satellite to match - that would be helpful.
For now everything is green and performing well, despite one satellite having a lower version of firmware.