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Seif
Aspirant
Aug 10, 2021

Issues connecting RBR50 as a satellite

Hi, I have an RBK853 and an RBK53. I setup the RBR850 as the main router, 2 RBS850s as AX satellites, 2 RBS50 as AC satellites, and I also connected the RBR50 as a satellite.   The RBR50 shows u...
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Seif
Aspirant
Aug 10, 2021

But the RBS50s are working perfectly with the RBR850, same wifi name, no problems at all.

 

My issue is specifically with the RBR50.

So it's an RBR issue, not a 50 vs 850 issue.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 10, 2021

The RBR50 can't work as a RBS, only in router or AP mode and would be a separate SSID wifi network if you connected it to the Orbi AX system in AP Mode. 

 

Is the RBS50 wireless or wire connected to the Orbi AX system? 

  • Seif's avatar
    Seif
    Aspirant
    Aug 11, 2021
    The RBS50 is wired to the AX router
    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Aug 11, 2021

      Can run as a 2ndary router or in AP mode is all you can do for the RBR50. 

      • Seif's avatar
        Seif
        Aspirant
        Aug 11, 2021
        If I run the RBR50 in AP mode, and set it’s SSID to be the same as the 850s should this make dissolve and act as if it’s a satellite?

        Thank you,