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Unable to sync/add new ORBI RBS50v2 to existing network of RBR50 and one RBS50
Current OS is Windows 10 with a simple network consisting of a RBR50 and one RBS50 purchased new and installed for our church in 2020. ORBI system has performed great since installation. Firmware (FW...
SUCCESS!!
As noted in my prior post on 2023-07-12 11:37 AM, the last step to resolving the issue was to add the new RBS50v2 satellite to existing network (via sync button on satellite and then sync button on the router) and update firmware. The RBS50v2 synced/added successfully. Firmware on new satellite was shipped new with 2.5.2.4 so it was updated to 2.7.3.22 to match the RBR50 and RBS50 that was already on our network (firmware had been updated from 1.1.0.16 to 2.7.3.22 on existing devices as noted in prior post). Logged in to router and verified all devices were on 2.7.3.22 and checked network to be sure wifi was working in all areas of church campus --- everything working as expected.SpeedTest (OOKLA) was about the same in all areas.
Thanks to CrimpOn and FURRYe38 for their input in resolving the issue.
The info from FURRYe38 about disconnecting the RBR from the ISP modem to avoid any auto updates would probably have saved me a lot of time.
Thanks for the suggestion FURRYe38. I will definitely file this information for future reference.
Certainly did not know that was an option.
This was a good exercise for my old brain cells (but also created some frustration) while working on this for our church. I am an old retired IT software development/support guy (mainframe background) that does not know how to give up on this type of challenge.
Thanks again!
SUCCESS!!
As noted in my prior post on 2023-07-12 11:37 AM, the last step to resolving the issue was to add the new RBS50v2 satellite to existing network (via sync button on satellite and then sync button on the router) and update firmware. The RBS50v2 synced/added successfully. Firmware on new satellite was shipped new with 2.5.2.4 so it was updated to 2.7.3.22 to match the RBR50 and RBS50 that was already on our network (firmware had been updated from 1.1.0.16 to 2.7.3.22 on existing devices as noted in prior post). Logged in to router and verified all devices were on 2.7.3.22 and checked network to be sure wifi was working in all areas of church campus --- everything working as expected.SpeedTest (OOKLA) was about the same in all areas.
Thanks to CrimpOn and FURRYe38 for their input in resolving the issue.
The info from FURRYe38 about disconnecting the RBR from the ISP modem to avoid any auto updates would probably have saved me a lot of time.