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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(.  b...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 18, 2021
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 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 18, 2021

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

 

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    vajim
    Master
    Jan 18, 2021
    FURRYe38 wrote:

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

     

    Have you actually done this?