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Orbi Satellite RBS850 wired backhaul shows as connected device not in Satellite list
I just switched a poorly connecting RBS850 Satellite from WiFi backhaul to Wired backhaul. The firewall between the garage and the main house was preventing a strong signal between this Satellite an...
Would it be convenient to
- Do a Factory Reset on the garage satellite.
- Delete the garage satellite from the configuration.
- Go through the Add Orbi Satellite process to add the garage satellite again.
- Open the Attached Devices display and verify that the garage satellite
- Has the same device name as the other two satellites ("RBS850")
- Has the same picture as the other two satellites.
I am wondering if the process of changing the satellite information on the Attached Devices display "did something" to cause part of the Orbi firmware to believe it is a satellite and other parts of the firmware to think it is "something else".
When individual devices are modified in the Attached Devices display, there is a Pull Down menu of choices (not nearly enough, but that's a different issue). My system shows pictures specific to each satellite. (RBS50 has a different picture than RBS40V). Where do these pictures come from? How does the router know which picture to use for each satellite?
Just a thought. Probably not helpful.
Thanks to both of you for your replies. I was going to try the factory reset this weekend but never got around to it. If that didn't work, I was then going to try swapping satellites.
I just checked and "suddenly" everything is back to as it should be. The garage Satellite is now showing normally. Weird, I did nothing!
I've attached a screenshot from the GUI.
We'll see if it sticks.
If only "do nothing" would work on my garbage disposal. I HATE crawling under the sink!