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Orbi AX4200 RBK753 - Wifi always connect to main router and not Satellite
Hi I just bought the Netgear Orbi AX4200 with 1 router and 2 satellites. Using the Orbi app, the Network Map says 2x Satellites connected and online. However, I noticed all my wifi devices seem t...
Problem solved.
I just hope this is not a used product sold to me from the shop.
From the browser ORBI settings (attached devices), I noticed something odd.
My default router IP address is 192.168.1.1
The addresses I am seeing from the UI as followed.
Satellite 1 IP address - 192.168.1.5
Satellite 2 IP address - 192.168.0.43 <----- different subnet!
How did this device end up with different subnet? is this a glitch?
To solve this problem, i have to factory reset with a pin and now I am getting the
correct subnet IP 192.168.1.7 from DHCP
Problem solved.
I just hope this is not a used product sold to me from the shop.
From the browser ORBI settings (attached devices), I noticed something odd.
My default router IP address is 192.168.1.1
The addresses I am seeing from the UI as followed.
Satellite 1 IP address - 192.168.1.5
Satellite 2 IP address - 192.168.0.43 <----- different subnet!
How did this device end up with different subnet? is this a glitch?
To solve this problem, i have to factory reset with a pin and now I am getting the
correct subnet IP 192.168.1.7 from DHCP
Ya thats odd. I'd press the reset button in back of that 1 RBS and re-add it to the RBR. I would do this while in the same room as the RBR with the 1 RBS. Press the sync button on the RBS then RBR. Check the status on the RBRs web page and the IP address, should get a .1 something address...
