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RBR850 plus 2 x RBS850 satellites- 1 satellite cycles flashing white and solid blue light constantly
Hi There, I wonder if the community can help. I recently purchased an RBK852 pack (1 x RBR850 and 1 x RBS850) PLUS an add-on RBS850 satellite (which was not part of the original pack). Firmwa...
What happens if you swap RBS location with the other RBS?
Might remove the RBS from the RBRs web page, factory reset the RBS and then press the sync button on the RBS then the RBR. Do this with the RBS in the same room as the RBR. Turn OFF the other RBS temporarily while you work with this one RBS thats not working right.
FURRYe38thank you. I will give this all a try tomorrow and advise.
Very interesting.
I swapped the satellites, so the lounge one (the "problem" one) is now in the bedroom and vice-versa. The one in the lounge now cycles blue and flashing white lights. The one in the bedroom (which was the problem one) now has all lights out, but works fine.
As I mentioned they are both about 35ft away from the router, with the router in the middle.
I am getting 93mb down and 36mb up consistently on all devices throughout the apartment, with a 100/40 internet service (which I plan to upgrade).
If I turn the now bedroom off, I will only get 60/20 in there, so its not feasible to get rid. Also I need the lounge one as it supplies a wired connection to a streamer I have there.
I'd love to know why the flashing cycle with no performance impact.
I am wondering if this is maybe a power issue?
When you swapped locations on the satellites - did you swap just the devices or did you also swap the power plugs with them as well? Is there a different wall plug you can use? Maybe take it out of the power strip and plug it directly into a wall outlet and see if it goes away.
You didn't mention if there was anything else using the same power strip - and maybe it is causing a slight constant surge/dip in the power going to the satellite. And it could be the power adapter itself - and the theory could be tested by swapping the power packs between the satellites (if you didn't already) and see if the issue travels with the power packs.
The other option could be that the satellite is bouncing between connecting to the router and connecting to the other satellite. A quick way to test that is to maybe move it to a different location in the same room (if possible), or change the position of the other satellite slightly just to change the distance ever so slightly (a few feet may make a difference).
I think you may be right. I am powering the satellite through a 12-gang surge protected board. https://www.bunnings.com.au/hpm-black-12-outlet-general-purpose-surge-protected-rfi-filter-powerboard_p0269582
I am only using 3 of the 12 sockets.
I tested by plugging the satellite power supply straight into a wall socket.
Guess what, no flashing white / blue light cycle. Perhaps the board is causing the Orbi satellite to do this? I'd be keen to know why.
Also what happens if you bring the one problem area RBS closer to the RBR? Same thing happens?
astonmartinv8 wrote:
Very interesting.
I swapped the satellites, so the lounge one (the "problem" one) is now in the bedroom and vice-versa. The one in the lounge now cycles blue and flashing white lights. The one in the bedroom (which was the problem one) now has all lights out, but works fine.
As I mentioned they are both about 35ft away from the router, with the router in the middle.
I am getting 93mb down and 36mb up consistently on all devices throughout the apartment, with a 100/40 internet service (which I plan to upgrade).
If I turn the now bedroom off, I will only get 60/20 in there, so its not feasible to get rid. Also I need the lounge one as it supplies a wired connection to a streamer I have there.
I'd love to know why the flashing cycle with no performance impact.