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Pat64
Nov 20, 2019Guide
reset of RBS50
Hello, I am facing difficulties to set this external satellite as a repeater It was previously linked to my RBK50 orbi router and working but I would like to set it as a seperate external satellit...
ekhalil
Nov 20, 2019Master
If your question is regarding how to set the RBS50Y as an extender to a non-Orbi router then please follow the steps in the following article:
https://kb.netgear.com/000060131/How-do-I-set-up-my-Orbi-Outdoor-Satellite-in-Extender-Mode
Pat64
Nov 20, 2019Guide
thanks, I have been doing that a few times but the light is white and not at all turning bleu.
I even tried to reset and restart again the process but the unit keeps on flashing white and not turning to bleu. is there any better way to fully reset the unit and retry ?
thanks
- ekhalilNov 20, 2019Master
What firmware version do you have on the RBS50Y? I think that the support for extender mode was introduced only lately and is not available on old versions.
- Pat64Nov 20, 2019Guide
indeed that could be issue ! how can I check update without reconnecting to the orbi router RBS 50 ? is that possible ? or i am forced to replug the router and connect the satellite ?
thanks so much
Pat
- FURRYe38Nov 21, 2019Guru - Experienced User
You can connect a wired PC to the RBSY. Press the reset button in back of the RBSY. Wait about 5 minutes. You should be able to access the RBSYs web page with a web browser at 192.168.1.250. If you can get this, have the RBSY extender mode FW ready to load to the RBSY using it's FW update web page section. https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBS50Y.aspx#Firmware%20Version%201.0.0.46%20(Extender%20Mode%20for%20Orbi)