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jandmmartel
Oct 18, 2021Tutor
RBS50 Satellite won't sync with Outdoor extender RBS50Y
We have the Orbi Outdoor Mesh Extender (RBS50Y) , which has worked wonderfully for the past year. We have some dead spots in the garage, so I purchased a satellite to use in conjunction with it (RBS...
- Oct 18, 2021
the problem is that you don't have an orbi router controlling it.
The RBS50Y and the RBS40V are the only 2 orbi devices that have an extender mode. The rest only sync with an orbi router.
plemans
Oct 18, 2021Guru - Experienced User
the problem is that you don't have an orbi router controlling it.
The RBS50Y and the RBS40V are the only 2 orbi devices that have an extender mode. The rest only sync with an orbi router.
jandmmartel
Oct 18, 2021Tutor
Ugh, I thought we could connect the satellite to the outdoor extender since it was set up in extender mode. Thanks!