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RBS350 Satellites won’t connect devices
I recently purchase an Orbi mesh wifi system with an RBR750 router and 2 RBS350 satellites. I set up the system and and I’ve noticed that all my devices are connecting directly to the primary router, ...
- So I was to resolve the issue by log in directly to the satellites by entering in their generated IP address. Through their I could see the devices currently attached to each satellite. I was not able to do this through the app, as I had with my TP-Link Deco app previously. It’s pretty disappointing that such a well known networking company like Netgear has such a bad app. But it is what it is. Thanks to everyone who made suggestions.
Jcabrera108 wrote:
EKhalil, to answer your question I have not seen any devices connect directly to the satellites. I could. W right next to the satellite and turn off the wifi on my cell phone, and then turn on the wifi. The phone will automatically reconnect to the primary router. This is frustrating me to no end.
You're using RBR750 together with RBS350 satellites. In this case the RBR750 can transmit at a specific 5 GHz channel and the RBS350 on other channels. Can you please use a wifi scanner and check which frequencies those are in the current setup (both the 5 and 2.4 GHz channels please).
You can find many apps that can make wifi scanners. If you use a MacBook there is a built in wifi scanner.
So I was to resolve the issue by log in directly to the satellites by entering in their generated IP address. Through their I could see the devices currently attached to each satellite. I was not able to do this through the app, as I had with my TP-Link Deco app previously. It’s pretty disappointing that such a well known networking company like Netgear has such a bad app. But it is what it is. Thanks to everyone who made suggestions.
- The app shows you the devices connected to each satellite.
In the app, choose network map and click on each satellite to see all devices attached to that satellite.
The same information is also available under “Attached Devices”- ekhalil take a look at this recen screenshot. It does not show any connected devices.
- What is the firmware on the satellites? If you have the latest then you should see a picture of the RBS350. What you attached shows a picture of RBS50. I think I had it this way few releases back.
Please make sure to upgrade the satellites to 4.6.9.11
