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skyward1's avatar
skyward1
Apprentice
Jan 18, 2020

Cannot sync Orbi RBS50Y outdoor satellite to new Orbi RBR850 router.

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FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 30, 2020

For for all RBSYs. Not sure about extender mode with Orbi AX though.

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RebelPeacock
Star
Jun 01, 2020

Thanks for the response Furry, but I am not sure that is correct. I have two RBS50Ys (NOT V2) and neither will boot up in Extender Mode with the flashing blue light. Both will only boot in Orbi Mode. Both have Orbi Firmware 2.3.5.32. I have reset both and started from scratch. They only ever give me the flashing white lights for Orbi Sync. I have tried to manually update the Firmware to the Extender Firmware of 1.0.0.46 via both the Router login and the web Gui of the Satellites themselves. Since there are two of them whcih otherwise worked great with my previous RBK50 pakcage, I am begining to think the RBS50YV2 may be necessary for extender mode. If you beleive I have missed something, I am all ears.

 

Thanks

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 01, 2020

    I would make contact with NG support to see what is needed for your RBSY and make sure what FW is needed. RBSY regardless of Rev version, take the same FW. Same goes with Orbi AC v1 and v2, theres only 1 FW set for both of those Rev versions. 

     

    Good Luck. 

    RebelPeacock wrote:

    Thanks for the response Furry, but I am not sure that is correct. I have two RBS50Ys (NOT V2) and neither will boot up in Extender Mode with the flashing blue light. Both will only boot in Orbi Mode. Both have Orbi Firmware 2.3.5.32. I have reset both and started from scratch. They only ever give me the flashing white lights for Orbi Sync. I have tried to manually update the Firmware to the Extender Firmware of 1.0.0.46 via both the Router login and the web Gui of the Satellites themselves. Since there are two of them whcih otherwise worked great with my previous RBK50 pakcage, I am begining to think the RBS50YV2 may be necessary for extender mode. If you beleive I have missed something, I am all ears.

     

    Thanks