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New - RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware Version 7.2.6.21 Released
New Features: 09/08/2023
Supports Separate SSID IoT network.
https://kb.netgear.com/000064267/How-do-I-enable-or-disable-the-Internet-of-things-IoT-network-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-6E-System https://...
Update went smooth, no issues so far.
I recently had an issue where my RBS850 satellite didn't seem to have any devices connected to it.
A reboot seemed to have resolved the issue but I got curious if there was a new firmware while investigating the issue and found that V7.2.6.21_5.0.20 was available.
I saw that it addressed an issue that I may have been experiencing "Improve the stability between base and satellite connections."
I manually upgraded from 4.6.14.3 (satellite first and then the RBR850 router)
Initially the upgrade looked like it was going well but I ended up with a magenta light on the router and after attempting to reboot a few times to fix it I had to factory default it with a paper clip.
I have gone back through and set it up, but I am unable to get the satellite to reconnect/sync.
It showed as disconnected in the attached devices so I removed it.
Went through attempting to sync it via the button on the back and failed.
I have now factory defaulted it multiple times and tried resyncing it without any luck.
**Note the instructions say wait 2 min for the LED to light solid white but it continues to blink for roughly 5 min and then go blue.
I have attempted to sync after waiting 2-3 min while it is blinking white, and the router will say it was successful, but it will never show up in the dashboard or the Attached Devices.
Thanks in advanced for any help or suggestions.
Lets try this, FR the RBS then turn it OFF.
Use the RBRs web page and go into Basic tab/Connected Devices and select the Disconnect button for the one RBS that is turned OFF.
Reboot the RBR.
After the RBR is back to ready, turn ON the RBS and after it starts pulsating WHITE, Use the RBRs web page and Select Add Satellite. Walk thru this process here to add the RBS.
I recommend having the RBS near or in same room as the RBR during this process.
See if the RBS will resync fully.
If it does, you may need to factory reset the RBR as well and all RBS and walk thru the setup from scratch.
dustman86 wrote:
I recently had an issue where my RBS850 satellite didn't seem to have any devices connected to it.
A reboot seemed to have resolved the issue but I got curious if there was a new firmware while investigating the issue and found that V7.2.6.21_5.0.20 was available.
I saw that it addressed an issue that I may have been experiencing "Improve the stability between base and satellite connections."
I manually upgraded from 4.6.14.3 (satellite first and then the RBR850 router)
Initially the upgrade looked like it was going well but I ended up with a magenta light on the router and after attempting to reboot a few times to fix it I had to factory default it with a paper clip.
I have gone back through and set it up, but I am unable to get the satellite to reconnect/sync.
It showed as disconnected in the attached devices so I removed it.
Went through attempting to sync it via the button on the back and failed.
I have now factory defaulted it multiple times and tried resyncing it without any luck.
**Note the instructions say wait 2 min for the LED to light solid white but it continues to blink for roughly 5 min and then go blue.
I have attempted to sync after waiting 2-3 min while it is blinking white, and the router will say it was successful, but it will never show up in the dashboard or the Attached Devices.
Thanks in advanced for any help or suggestions.