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indyles
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Jan 18, 2021

rbs 750 connecting to a rb50yv2

I have purchased and setup an rbs750 with two satellites.  That is working fin. I have an rbs50yv2 that was running in extender mode and I have reset it to run in orbi mode (white light flashing(.  but I cannot get the rbs 750 to recognize it. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

10 Replies

  • I think you're trying to mix a Wifi6 with a non-WiFi 6 devices 

  • Please visit and post about this over inthe Orbi AX forum:
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax

    Thank you.


    indyles wrote:

    I have purchased and setup an rbs750 with two satellites.  That is working fin. I have an rbs50yv2 that was running in extender mode and I have reset it to run in orbi mode (white light flashing(.  but I cannot get the rbs 750 to recognize it. Any suggestions?

     

    Thanks


     

    • vajim's avatar
      vajim
      Master

      I think you're trying to mix a Wifi6 with a non-WiFi 6 devices 


  • indyles wrote:

    I have purchased and setup an rbs750 with two satellites.  That is working fin. I have an rbs50yv2 that was running in extender mode and I have reset it to run in orbi mode (white light flashing(.  but I cannot get the rbs 750 to recognize it. Any suggestions?


    vajimis correct.  The RBS50Y will not work as a satellite on WiFi 6 Orbi models.  See the top of page 6 of the User Manual:

     

    To add the Orbi OutdoorSatelliteto your WiFi network,you must own an Orbi router.

    The Orbi Outdoor Satellite is compatible with residential and business Orbi AC routers.

     

    Note:The Orbi OutdoorSatelliteis not compatible with Orbi WiFi 6 models.Visit netgear.com/support for more information about which Orbi models your Orbi Outdoor Satellite is compatible with.

    https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBS50Y/RBS50Y_UM_EN.pdf 

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru

      If the extender mode FW is loaded on the RBSY, then it will work with Orbi AX. 

       

      • vajim's avatar
        vajim
        Master

        FURRYe38 wrote:

        If the extender mode FW is loaded on the RBSY, then it will work with Orbi AX. 

         


        Have you actually done this?

  • I only have RBS and EX units. I don't have a RBSY to play with. Others have already reported using the RBSY with Orbi AX if the exteneder mode FW is installed first. 

    • vajim's avatar
      vajim
      Master

      FURRYe38 wrote:

      I only have RBS and EX units. I don't have a RBSY to play with. Others have already reported using the RBSY with Orbi AX if the exteneder mode FW is installed first. 


      So please post the link to these 'others' to read.   Thanks