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pendulumS
Feb 23, 2023Aspirant
Orbi RBR850 - new setup - cannot change SSID
RBR850 V4.6.14.3_2.3.12 I am not able to change the SSID of this system without causing it to fail. This is a new Orbi system to replace my older Orbi, so I was trying to set the SSID to the ol...
FURRYe38
Feb 24, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Log into the RBRs web page with a web browser and change the wifi settings and SSID name there.
pendulumS
Feb 24, 2023Aspirant
It does the same thing. It will broadcast, but 80% of the devices will not connect. Those that can connect have no internet access.
- FURRYe38Feb 27, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Has a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router been performed since last update?
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
Turn off and unplug modem.
Turn off router and computers.
Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on computers and rest of network.Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? A complete pull of the power adapters for a period of time after the factory reset then walk thru the setup wizard and setup from scratch with a wired PC and web browser. Recommend setting the default DHCP IP address pool range to the following after applying and a factory reset: 192.168.#.100 to 192.168.#.200.
https://kb.netgear.com/24089/How-do-I-specify-the-pool-of-IP-addresses-assigned-by-my-Nighthawk-router
I would power OFF the ISP modem for 1 minute. Factory reset the Orbi router and power it off. Power ON the ISP modem and let it sync. Then power ON the Orbi router and walk thru the setup wizard again using a wired PC and a web browser.
Press the back reset button for 15 seconds then release.
https://kb.netgear.com/31486/How-do-I-reset-my-Orbi-system-to-factory-default-settings
https://kb.netgear.com/000062081/How-do-I-erase-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System?
https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router- pendulumSFeb 28, 2023Aspirant
Put the internet aspect of this aside. It doesnt work locally before considering the internet aspect.
Yes. It has been reset after the FW update.
- FURRYe38Feb 28, 2023Guru - Experienced User
I recommend you reach out to NG support then:
https://my.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx
https://www.netgear.com/about/contact-us/