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RBS 850 won't take an IP address
Setup: I have a Metronet fiber optic modem that is connected to a Firewalla Gold (DHCP mode). The Netgear Orbi router is in AP mode connected to the Firewalla. Then, I have two satellites (RBS 8...
I haven't tried them. I have a switch for each one. The other devices connected still show a stable connection. It's just the satellites. I thought it was odd that it's affecting both of them at opposite ends of the house. I'll try to move them. It will take some work.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?
Do they connect and work correctly when connected directly behind the RBR?
The RBS needs to be connected behind the RBR:
Has a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router been performed?
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
Turn off and unplug modem.
Turn off router and computers.
Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on computers and rest of network.
They're in the same configuration that I've had since 2020 when I got them. One of them turned solid blue for a minute. The admin page is showing they're both good with IP addresses.
The switches are downstream of a larger network switch. All of my switches are Netgear. The path goes: modem > Firewall Gold (DHCP mode) > RBR (AP mode) > network switch > smaller network switches > RBS
I've done the power off sequence. I usually leave everything off for 5-10 minutes and then power up each device starting with the modem. I wait until it's fully on and connected before I move to the next device.
Still doesn't give the model# info of the swtiches.
Has anything changed on the Fireall appliance device. Is the RBR in AP mode using Dynamic or Static IP address configuration?
Somthing to try, disconnect the RBR from the Firewall device and then configure router mode. See if the RBS get an IP address in this mode and the front LED turns OFF. Takes 3 minutes for this to happen.
Main switch is GS316. I have 5 downstream GS205's.
I'll keep searching around. It doesn't make sense that it has worked in this configuration for 3 years and just stopped. There haven't been any changes aside from firmware updates. And, I haven't had any recently.