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DonDżonson
Tutor
Sep 29, 2023
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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...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Sep 29, 2023

    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. 

DonDżonson's avatar
DonDżonson
Tutor
Sep 29, 2023

nothing, even after the whole night I don't see it, rebooting also doesn't change anything

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 29, 2023

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. 

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    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 29, 2023

    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).

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    DonDżonson
    Tutor
    Sep 29, 2023

    This is beyond me😄

    however I did this different way. Connected to router by cable, search in attached devices, look what IP address is, login that way, and updated. After that it appeared as a satellite.

    So thanks for help, I couldn't deal with it on my own.