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Orbi RBS760 satellites not sharing network password from RBR750 / RBS750
I had an Orbi #RBR750 Router and 1 #RBS750 satellite set up with no problems with the same SSID and password combo being shared across the 2 units in the network
I have since added a further 2 x #RBS760 satellites to my set-up.
They have connected to the network with no problem and are showing in the network map, however, they are not sharing the SSID and Password the original router and satellite use.
You have to log on to each #RBS750 satellite individually with the local name and password detailed on each unit, and you get great wifi once logged in locally.
I have made sure I have the latest software updates and have tried disconnecting, factory resetting, and reconnecting as suggested in other posts but I have had no luck.
Are there any advanced settings I need to administer to make the 760 Satellites share SSID and PW with the 750 Router and satellite?
Thank you
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have you tried hardwiring them into the router to sync them?
Try factory resetting them and hardwiring them in for setup.
I have one hardwired already, but I set it up wirelessly and then moved it and hardwired it in.
It behaves the same. It gives out great WiFi but you have to log in to that satellite specifically.
I will try syncing via Ethernet and see if that helps.
Thanks
I'd return the 760 RBS. Find something more compatible.
What FW versions are loaded on the 750 series and 750 series units?
mrb392 wrote:
I had an Orbi #RBR750 Router and 1 #RBS750 satellite set up with no problems with the same SSID and password combo being shared across the 2 units in the network
I have since added a further 2 x #RBS760 satellites to my set-up.
They have connected to the network with no problem and are showing in the network map, however, they are not sharing the SSID and Password the original router and satellite use.
You have to log on to each #RBS750 satellite individually with the local name and password detailed on each unit, and you get great wifi once logged in locally.
I have made sure I have the latest software updates and have tried disconnecting, factory resetting, and reconnecting as suggested in other posts but I have had no luck.
Are there any advanced settings I need to administer to make the 760 Satellites share SSID and PW with the 750 Router and satellite?
Thank you
Hi, Firmware Versions for each model below.
RBR750 = V4.6.14.3
RBS750 = V4.6.14.3
RBS760 = V6.3.4.12
Thank you.
mrb392 wrote:
Are there any advanced settings I need to administer to make the 760 Satellites share SSID and PW with the 750 Router and satellite?
Interesting that the RBS760 satellites appear to sync with the RBR750 router, but do not "work" correctly.
Netgear's published compatibility chart shows the 760 satellites as "not compatible" with the 750 router:
https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatibleSeems a bit cruel to "almost work".
Possible that the RBS760 FW v6 is not compatible with v7 FW for the 750 series yet. Something NG will have to turn up for the 760 series.
I'll believe it when that big red X on the compatibility chart is replaced with a check mark.
Yes, I appear to have accidentally ordered the 760 rather than the 750 as I had checked the compatibility when researching and I must have clicked the wrong model on Amazon options when actually ordering.
It is interesting that the 760's do work and give great in wifi from the network but they just have their own unique SSID's and PW's. This is kind of fine in the short term but I do want to set up wireless speakers across the house on one network which this wont allow me to do.
Do you think this will be resolved in a firmware update?
Thank youy
