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How to place Orbi RBK853 Satellite in Extender mode? Abandoning this system for now.
Hi all, Like many of you I've had a ton of issues since the last firmware update on Orbi RBK850 with constant drops and disconnects, so I'm switching back to my old Netgear Nighthawk XR700 and I ...
Like this:
ISP Modem to>XR700 router in router mode with wifi radios disable to>RBR configured in AP mode.
Lan port on back of XR700 will connect to yellow WAN port on the back of the RBR in AP mode. Setup RBS normally. Shouldn't need any configuration on them. Might have to re-sync maybe.
Can use same SSID name and PW as before while in AP mode.
The RBR will no longer be a router. Your XR700 will be.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
I did this with my XR450 router for past several months.
So, I’m getting the Magenta light again on the Orbi. I unplugged it from my XR700, moved the Orbi in AP mode to my office, plugged it in and it was pulsing white and then went to magenta. I tried pressing sync and that didn’t reconnect it. I’m assuming I’m going to have to leave it plugged in to my router from LAN to WAN?
Yes. LAN to WAN on the RBR.
Is there a LAN cable connection out in the office from the XR700?
- There is no LAN connection so I’m gonna try syncing one of the satellites with the Orbi router. I hope that will work.
Ok, then leave the RBR with the XR700 and after syning the RBS wrielessly, you can move it to the office and it should work fine there remotely.
Well, Orbi is working in AP mode plugged in to my XR700 via LAN -> WAN, but I cannot connect a satellite to my Orbi. This kind of defeats the purpose if I can't extend my network. I'll try the other satellite and see if that works.