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Procedure for Factory reset of RBS850
Hi all, I am just doing some maintenance on my RBR850/RBS850s (2) system, to factory reset them since it's been a long time. Yesterday I did a factory reset on the router and manually re-entered any ...
Did you try the 2nd RBS with the 1st RBS turned OFF?
Try selecting Generate Backhaul Password on the RBRs web page Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings. Then press the sync button on the RBS then on the RBR or walk thru the Add Satellite feature on the RBRs web UI.
Something I was told, use the ERASE button on the RBRs web page, also factory resets any connected RBS as well.
Something to keep in mind if you want to use this method to FR the entire system at once:
https://kb.netgear.com/000062081/How-do-I-erase-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Wrote up manual Factory Reset proceedure that should work for all Orbi AX, AXE and BE systems. If and when it's needed.