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z8
Oct 24, 2021Guide
Status/Firmware Upd shows 1 Satellite - but there are 2 connected
I have a RBK853 system (two satellites). One is wired, one is wireless. On the main page it says I have one satellite (the wireless one) and when I try and check for new FW it only shows one, but...
- Oct 31, 2021
That didn't help, but thanks for the suggestion - it made sense to test that.
In the end (in desparation) I factory reset the whole thing - satellites, main router, the lot.
And now it works.
FURRYe38
Oct 25, 2021Guru - Experienced User
What do you see if you remove this switch from the mix and a quck test? Directly connect the RBS to the back of the RBR?
z8
Oct 31, 2021Guide
That didn't help, but thanks for the suggestion - it made sense to test that.
In the end (in desparation) I factory reset the whole thing - satellites, main router, the lot.
And now it works.
- FURRYe38Oct 31, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Glad the reset worked, was going to be my next suggestion.
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.
Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy.