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Set up Orbi RBK752 router as satellite
I am new here and a noob when it comes to technology, so I hope someone here can help me.
I have bought an Orbi RBK753 first and later an Orbi RBK752.
First I have installed RBK753 at home and it worked very well (1 router and 2 satellites)
Later I wanted to extend the range with 2 extra satellites. I have bought the Orbi RBK752 (1 router and one satellite).
I was able to extend my network with the satellite of RBK752 and it works well.
I also wanted to set up the router of RBK752 as an satellite and extend my network, but I doesn't work.
I have installed the router as an access point, but I can't sync the router to my existing network.
I have put two pictures in the attachment:
1. The router is seen as a satellite
2. My network at home, the router can't sync with the existing network.
I hope someone here can help me please. Thank you in advance!
4 Replies
the routers can't function as a satellite. You actual have to use a satellite.
the old RBR50 had some aftermarket firmware you could install to make them a satellite but I haven't seen it with the newer AX versions
Dear Guru,
Thank you for your answer.I have set up the router as a satellite, see attachment.
It looks like the network can see the router as a satellite.
Or is it still a router that I have tried to set up as a satellite, which won't work?
Is my conclusion correct?
The magenta dot indicates that the device is not connected.
It is not clear (to me) exactly what information is displayed next to the dot. With my system, for some satellites it is the "name" that I have assigned to the device and for one it is the word "Satellite".
Could you please open the web interface and look at the Attached Devices page? Does this device appear at the top of the page with the other satellites?
