Re: Orbi RBS 850 Satellite with RBR 960

Question

Hi All&nbsp;After reading this topic I quickly browse for used 850 satellite and I get myself lucky when I found 1 unit under $15 in my local market. The existing system running in my house is the 960 with 2 satellites and it works great. When I try to hard wire this 850 satellite, turned out my 960 router detect it as a device instead of satellite.&nbsp;&nbsp;Try to adjust some setting but to no avail. Anyone please if you have the trick... share with me. I was thinking it just plug and play method as I'm not really good at networking.&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

FYI:
https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
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What FW version is on the existing system and the incoming RBS? You'll need to make sure that FW version is same between the two.&nbsp;

say_xtr · Answer

Only can detect the 960 router firmware. Can’t find any details on the 850 satellite firmware. Any idea?

FURRYe38 · Answer

Try this with the RBS850:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Orbi-WiFi-6-AX-and-AXE-Frequently-Asked-Questions/m-p/2403166/highlight/true#M59072

say_xtr · Answer

Hi&nbsp;Sorry for late reply.&nbsp;&nbsp;I refer the PDF file from the link provided but stuck at page 3 item no 8 which nothing pop up at the browser after I navigate to&nbsp;192.168.10.250I'm sure I did everything exactly what the instruction asking me to do from page 1 but failed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any suggestion please?

FURRYe38 · Answer

Hmmm. Possible FW on the 850 could be older. Can try&nbsp;192.168.1.250? You'll need to set same subnet on PC for the static IP address to try this.&nbsp;
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What happens if you ethernet connect the RBS to the back of the RBR and give say 5 minutes, does it appear on the RBRs web page with a IP address? If it does, can you access the web page using that IP address?&nbsp;

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