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Orbi app doesn't show 2 satellites in the Network Map
I upgraded my router from a RBR750 to a RBR860. Router setup is complete with no issues. I added the 2 satellites from the 750 system (RBS750) and based on the WiFi Analytics tab in the Orbi app, the...
Ok for that size of home, only one RBR and maybe one RBS would be needed. And run the RBR power setting at 25% at that as well. You don't need any additional RBS. Too Much Wifi: https://youtu.be/UR0viMLISz4
The house is 1900 sq feet, not counting the 24x24 garage. It appears the satellites are working even though they don't show up on the network map. I see how things turn when I add the 860 satellite later this week.
Ok for that size of home, only one RBR and maybe one RBS would be needed. And run the RBR power setting at 25% at that as well. You don't need any additional RBS. Too Much Wifi: https://youtu.be/UR0viMLISz4
Ok, I'll look into that.
Thanks,
Greg
Would there by chance be a device handy that can connect to one of the Ethernet ports on a RBS750 satellite?
I find the information to be conflicting:
- Netgear's published table says the 750 satellites are not compatible with the 860 router.
The table could be simply inaccurate.
Some aspects of the devices may be compatible, but not totally compatible.
(They seem pretty comfortable with footnotes (RBS40V and RBS50Y), so why not a footnote about that?) - A WiFi Analyzer app shows three devices broadcasting the same SSID on channel 48.
- Neither the web Attached Devices nor the app Connected Devices show the two satellites as connected.
- (This is a guess, but) neither the web Attached Devices nor the app Connected Devices show any specific devices connected to either of the two satellites. (True? False?)
- So, it would be handy to have more confidence that things are connected to these satellites and reaching the network.
For example, connect something to an Ethernet port on a satellite and
- See if it gets an IP address and can reach the internet.
- See how Attached Devices and Connected Devices describe the connection.
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I took one of the 750 satellites and hooked it up to my desktop.
And run a speed test. So yes to your point, it appears the 750 satellites are compatible with the 860 routers.
What a hoot! Thanks for taking the time to do this experiment.
So:
- compatible in the sense that devices can connect to the satellite and get network access.
That's the reason for the Ethernet connection.
Puzzled why the WiFi symbol appears on the Speed Test:
- not compatible in the sense that the router apparently does not recognize and report the satellite.
- makes a person wonder what else is not compatible.
- Will devices roam seamlessly between the 860 and 750 access points?
- If Guest Access is enabled, will it be enabled also on the satellites?
- If a WiFi password is changed, will that propagate to the satellites?
- What about Access Control?
Would hope that the computer showed up somewhere in Attached (or Connected) devices.
- compatible in the sense that devices can connect to the satellite and get network access.
- Netgear's published table says the 750 satellites are not compatible with the 860 router.
