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BukkyLam
Aspirant
Aug 16, 2021

How to connect RBR850 to RBS50?

hi all,   I have just ordered the RBK852 to upgrade my current ORBI system (RBK52).   I have gone through some posts here and notice that the RBS50 can be used as wired satellie for RBR850.   A...
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BukkyLam
Aspirant
Aug 16, 2021

thanks for your reply,

 

yes i understand that they can be worked fine with wired connection which I am planning to do.

 

I was asking "how to do it".

 

should i plug-in the cable between the RBR850 and RBS50 then run the "Add Satellite" on 192.168.1.1?

 

Thanks.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 16, 2021

I think just connect the RBS50 to the RBR850 then turn ON the RBS50. I believe it should auto sync and connect...

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    BukkyLam
    Aspirant
    Aug 16, 2021

    sounds good!

     

    When I was still using the RBK52, I needed to make them sync at the initial setup, otherwsie they would not link up as a system but two individual devices.

     

    Thanks.

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Aug 16, 2021

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