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Bones53
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Aug 08, 2022
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Satellites not showing in apple app

I just noticed this issue today.  I have an rbr50 with 5 rbs50 satellites all hard wired.  I previously had 3 satellites for years and all was going fine.  I decided to add two more at the far ends o...
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    Bones53
    Aug 08, 2022

    I solved my own problem it seems.  I think the firmware was corrupted.  I ended up factory resetting the router only and everything works fine now.  The apple app maps the satellites and shows they exist now like they did before.

     

    Question...is there a way to save the settings I have for the satellites?  I had to rename each one since they defaulted to the satellite 1-5?  I had to go to each one..turn it off and see which showed disconnected and then I renamed it.  It took time but was easy enough. But is there an easier way??

Bones53's avatar
Bones53
Tutor
Aug 08, 2022

I solved my own problem it seems.  I think the firmware was corrupted.  I ended up factory resetting the router only and everything works fine now.  The apple app maps the satellites and shows they exist now like they did before.

 

Question...is there a way to save the settings I have for the satellites?  I had to rename each one since they defaulted to the satellite 1-5?  I had to go to each one..turn it off and see which showed disconnected and then I renamed it.  It took time but was easy enough. But is there an easier way??