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RBS50Y stopped syncing with main router, pulsing white forever and how to manually update firmware
I have been using the Orbi RBK50 system + RBS50Y for about 2 years, no problem so far. But the last week the RBS50Y just stopped syncing with the main router RBR50. I tried to reboot, re-sync, re...
Turn off all other satellites. Try moving the RBS50Y closer to the base router (maybe even the same room) and see if it finds the router. Factory reset it again if necessary.
I don't have a RBS50Y, follow instructions on how to sync it with the base router.
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBS50Y/RBS50Y_QSG_EN.pdf
Already did that, and doesn't work. I turned off the other satellite and put the RBS50Y just 2 meters away from the main router RBR50. Doesn't sync at all. I did the reset, and wait until the LED solid white and press sync button within 2 minutes on both devices etc etc. but still doesn't work.
The RBS50Y just keep pulsing white, and then solid white for 10-20 seconds, and then pulsing white again, but then solid white again 10-20 seconds then pulsing white again.. and keeps repeating like that.
How do I access the satellite directly if satellite's wifi SSID is not showing on my available networks?
You can use the satellite's IP address and web interface. For example if the satellite is at 192.168.1.2 then:
This uses "admin" and the same password as the router.
If the satellite is showing up in the router's web interface Attached Devices list, then you can get it's IP address.
Yes... but before I can access the satellite IP address and web interface, I need to be in the same network as the satellite. The thing is I cannot access the satellite own's wifi network because it is not showing anywhere on my computer or phone or ipad available networks.
Secondly, the satellite is not syncing with the router, so the satellite is not on the same network as the router and is not on the Attached Device list. So I cannot access the satellite via router's network as well.