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klennop
Mar 12, 2026Aspirant
RBR/RBS 840 Firmware Update Issues
Hello Everyone, I was doing the manual firmware update to my RBR and RBS 840 items. I have 2 satellites on the system. When doing the manual update the first satellite went fine but the second one...
- Mar 13, 2026
klennop wrote:
I did the manual update on both the router and the one satellite. However, the issue is with the 2nd satellite. I get the window prompt to update it but I put in the log in and password, the window flashes and then nothing happens, the login and password sits there empty.
First try "password" as plemans suggests.
You might need to do a paper-clip reset of the satellite and re-pair it with the router.
plemans
Mar 13, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Even when the login password has been changed, sometimes the satellites don't change off the default. Try using "password" as the login password on the satellite.
klennop
Mar 13, 2026Aspirant
This didn't work but thanks for the suggestion.
- FURRYe38Mar 13, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Can give this a try with the one RBS:
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