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Mammouna
Feb 29, 2024Tutor
Functional Wired but no Wireless satellite connection
My main router is functional for both wired and wireless connections. However, once I'm at the periphery (where the satellite is located), I cannot connect wirelessly to my satellite. However my...
- Mar 02, 2024
Have you tried factory resetting the satellite and re-syncing it?
I'd try that first
plemans
Mar 01, 2024Guru - Experienced User
it sounds like the satellite isn't syncing with the router.
Are you able to log into it via its IP address? That should have status page you can check the connection back to the router
Mammouna
Mar 01, 2024Tutor
I tried putting the satellite IP address (192.168.1.2) to my browser but it asks for user/password, and rejects my own password or the original factory-set one. So I get a blank page.
Meanwhile, when connected to router's IP address, attached device log indicates that the satellite is connected via Wifi with good status... just like with all other wireless device, all connection is thru the Orbi router rather than Satellite.
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