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Dukati
Apr 02, 2024Aspirant
Can’t access web Ui of Orbi RBS850
Hi all, I purchased the Orbi RBR850 tri pack last year. It’s running in router mode with the 2 satellites connected wirelessly. i’ve not had any issues until today when I logged into router website...
FURRYe38
Apr 02, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Ok, so downgrade the RBR back to last v4 version of FW. This should get the RBS to connect to the RBR.
I would bring the RBS to same room or near the same room as the RBR for this.
After the RBR and RBS are synced again, you can either wire connect or wirelessly connect the RBS to the back of the RBR. Wired would work better.
You should be able to log in to the RBS web page, at there IP address given by the RBR. If there still out of sync, and if the log in window appears, try using admin and password, all lower case to log in, if the RBR info doesn't work
if you can get in to each RBS web page, have the RBS v7 FW file already downloaded on your PC and manually update the RBS first, both of them. Once the last RBS has been sent the v7 RBS FW file, then you can update the RBR back to v7 FW using the RBR FW file on the RBRs web page.
Follow this for help and instruction:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Procedure-for-Factory-reset-of-RBS850/m-p/2359585/highlight/true#M53030
Dukati
Apr 02, 2024Aspirant
Thanks Furry.
Ok, so downgrade the RBR back to last v4 version of FW. This should get the RBS to connect to the RBR.
I might not have been clear but there is no problems when connecting the RBS to RBR. I can press the sync buttons and get the blue light on both satellites
. (this was both before and after upgrading the RBR firmware)
On the app they show as connected :
Logging into the router i can see both devices and everything seems to work. The only thing was the "Out of Sync" message which led me here.
The firmware update page does not show the satellite firmware (both before and after updating router)
and when I try manual update for satellites i get this;
And when i type the satellite IP in a browser:
I would bring the RBS to same room or near the same room as the RBR for this. -
I did try the factory reset instructions you linked to and put both satellites next to the router. I read on another post that the other satellite should be switched off when resetting so I might try doing it again.
You should be able to log in to the RBS web page, at there IP address given by the RBR. If there still out of sync, and if the log in window appears, try using admin and password, all lower case to log in, if the RBR info doesn't work
As shown in screenshots, I am not getting to a login screen, and I can't figure out why.
- FURRYe38Apr 03, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Ok, so downgrade the RBR back to last v4 version of FW. This should get the RBS to connect to the RBR.
Also I would ethernet connect each RBS to the back of the RBR after the RBR is downgraded, then see if they get an IP address then see if you can access there web pages.
- DukatiApr 03, 2024Aspirant
Thanks Furry,
I will try that on the weekend, although I don't understand how the firmware on the RBR would prevent me from logging into the RBS directly.
Netgear have stated the satellite can be used with non-orbi routers, so surely you should be able to log into one regardless of the RBR fw version, sync status, or whether it is even present.- FURRYe38Apr 03, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Well that statement only applies to the Orbi RBS40v with Voice support. ALL Other RBS cannot be synced to non NG Orbi routers.