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Connecting RBS850 to RBR850
I have problem with connecting new RBS850 to my RBR850. I bought second satellite, and can't connect it. Even when there is info about successful connection, the satellite isn't visible. Also when...
Possible that the new RBS is not on same FW version level as your current units. If this is so, you'll need to connect a ethernet connected PC to the back of the RBS and no sync it, wait about 5 minutes. Set a static IP address on your PC for 192.168.1.49. Then see if you can access the RBS web page at 192.168.1.250. if you can, log in with admin and "password". Have the same level RBS FW version file unpacked on the PC and use the RBS web page to upload it to the RBS.
The first satellite was a pair (RBK852), so that explains self connection after factory reset. But should it also automatically pair when I reconnect only the satellite after pressing reset button on device and clicking reconnect in settings?
But back to the main problem, on the new satellite which I want to connect I did factory reset, by pressing reset button on device until amber light blinks. After that the light in front starts flashing (white) and after some time lights still (also white), then I press sync button on the back, and in "add orbi satellite" logging to settings by browser. After a while appears a message "satellite setup successfully" the device the light shines blue, however going to Attached Device I see only my old satellite. I try it several times resetting satellite again, and every time the same.
The Attached Devices display does not update instantly. What happens if you wait 15 minutes and open Attached Devices again?
nothing, even after the whole night I don't see it, rebooting also doesn't change anything
Possible that the new RBS is not on same FW version level as your current units. If this is so, you'll need to connect a ethernet connected PC to the back of the RBS and no sync it, wait about 5 minutes. Set a static IP address on your PC for 192.168.1.49. Then see if you can access the RBS web page at 192.168.1.250. if you can, log in with admin and "password". Have the same level RBS FW version file unpacked on the PC and use the RBS web page to upload it to the RBS.
It would be fascinating to see if a device wired to the new satellite can access the internet.
(sigh) I realize this is becoming dificult as more and more users have zero devices in the house with Ethernet jacks.
Some models of smartphone and tablet display the hardware MAC address of the WiFi access point (at least my Samsung Galaxy Tab S6-lite does).