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liquid1287's avatar
Mar 08, 2022
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RBS50 won't connect to RBR850 wirelessly and keeps broadcasting default SSID

Sigh...

I have an RBR850 and RBS850 connected via backhaul working fine. My problem lies when trying to add an RBS50.

If connected via backhaul it shows connected but no wireless devices connect. Only connected devices are showing as other devices on LAN. I have factory reset several times as well as 30-30-30 resets with no luck. When on backhaul it's still broadcasting default SSID "orbi98". I have only been able to connect via login directly to IP 192.168.1.250 after factory reset. From there I was able to update firmware to 7.3.22. Although through orbilogin it shows as failed. Once a factory reset is done I can login to the satellite quicky after booting. From there I was able to update firmware. Once it reboots it has connected to RBR and I can't login again. Somehow the password has changed and it's no longer the default or the one I have for the rest of my network. Once I disconnect lan satellite can't be found nor be added. I have tried to add satellite via orbilogin and app several times with no luck. I have also tried after removing it from connected satellites then add with no luck. Both satellites are behind RBR850. I'm out of ideas.

  • RBS50 series are not compatible nor supported on Orbi AX series systems. 

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  • RBS50 series are not compatible nor supported on Orbi AX series systems. 

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru

        Ya, used to be that RBS50 connected via etherent worked however NG seemed to have closed the door on that one as well. 

         

        There a need for additional wifi coverage with your current system?