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Looking to upgrade my RBR50V to RBKE962
I am planning to upgrade my old Netgear Orbi Voice Mesh RBR50V router and Satellite to something that can handle more devices as I'm nearing 80 WiFi devices. My existing RBR50V does not seem to do w...
Though that is a nice idea and has been talked about before, unfortunately you'll need to set up the new system from scratch.
Take screen capture of the 50 series settings.You can use same SSID name and PW from older system on new system.
Something I recommend and do a lot, setup the new system off line from the ISP. Get the new system set up for basic configuration and setup the same SSID name, PW and channels, Once the new system is setup, turn OFF the new RBS and new RBR. Now turn OFF the out going RBS. Take the new RBR to same place as where the old RBR is. Power it ON. Reboot the ISP modem/ONT from a existing wired PC connection. Or can power cycle that off for 30 seconds then back ON. When the modem or ONT begins to reboot, disconnect the old RBR from the Modem/ONT and connect the modem/ONT to the new RBR router. You can leave both RBRs ON. Once the modem/ONT reboots and comes to ready, look at the new RBR front LED and should have gone from blinking WHITE to maybe a PINK or RED color then after the modem or ONT comes to ready, the front LED on the RBR should turn OFF. When you see this, turn OFF the old RBR and remove it.Your wireless devices should automatically migrate and connect to the new RBR.
Check the new RBR for internet access and such. If good here, turn ON the new RBS at there remote locations.
Though that is a nice idea and has been talked about before, unfortunately you'll need to set up the new system from scratch.
Take screen capture of the 50 series settings.
You can use same SSID name and PW from older system on new system.
Something I recommend and do a lot, setup the new system off line from the ISP. Get the new system set up for basic configuration and setup the same SSID name, PW and channels, Once the new system is setup, turn OFF the new RBS and new RBR. Now turn OFF the out going RBS. Take the new RBR to same place as where the old RBR is. Power it ON. Reboot the ISP modem/ONT from a existing wired PC connection. Or can power cycle that off for 30 seconds then back ON. When the modem or ONT begins to reboot, disconnect the old RBR from the Modem/ONT and connect the modem/ONT to the new RBR router. You can leave both RBRs ON. Once the modem/ONT reboots and comes to ready, look at the new RBR front LED and should have gone from blinking WHITE to maybe a PINK or RED color then after the modem or ONT comes to ready, the front LED on the RBR should turn OFF. When you see this, turn OFF the old RBR and remove it.
Your wireless devices should automatically migrate and connect to the new RBR.
Check the new RBR for internet access and such. If good here, turn ON the new RBS at there remote locations.