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Chackett
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Apr 25, 2025
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Re: Orbi RBR750 satellites not connecting to RBR750 router. Appear to be constantly rebooting??

I think I'm in the same situation as the OP and I want to make sure I understand what I need to do here.  I currently don't seem to be able to do ANYTHING with my satellites, and I gather the reason ...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Apr 25, 2025

    If the RBS failed to get updated first, then yes, downgrade the RBR back to what was loaded on it. Should get the RBS reconnected. Use there IP addresses to access there web pages and manually update them first, once they are updated, update the RBR. 

     

    Have all the FW files downloaded to a ethernet connected PC for this. Unpack the .zip files. 

    Use MS Edge browser. 

    Connect to the web pages to update the RBS. Then same for the RBR lastly. 

    Can follow this PDF Guide for this. 

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Chackett
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Apr 25, 2025

Awesome.  I think I'm golden.  I also figured out that the satellites have their own web admin interface, I don't know how I didn't think of that.  For some reason I thought I could only access them via the router.  So I downgraded the firmware on the satellites that way, then downgraded the router and as far as I can tell, everything is golden.

I turned off auto updates of firmware and assume that I can happily run for the rest of their useful life at this firmware rev?  The likelyhood that I'm going to periodically check and do this again is pretty slim 🙂

Seriously - Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

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