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tomTWH
Oct 25, 2023Tutor
Unable to connect RBS850 to RBR750 network
Hi, I recently bought an extra satellite to add to an existing network (RBR750 router and 2 RBS750 satellites). It is an RBS850. According to the Netgear compability overview, it should be possible...
plemans
Oct 25, 2023Guru - Experienced User
did you try hardwiring them together and syncing them?
Then let the RBS850 update its firmware and then move it to where you want it.
- tomTWHOct 25, 2023Tutor
Hi, yes I 've tried hardwiring -it works (he lights bluie), but still not in the app. I get a message that there is a new device on the network (i.e. phone or laptop): the satellite appears in the list of devices on the network but not as part of the network.
- FURRYe38Oct 25, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Can you log into the RBS web page using admin and password to see what the FW version is?
What FW version is on the RBR?
- tomTWHOct 25, 2023Tutor
FW router = v.7.2.6.21
FW satellite can't see: I only see the RBR750 network in the admin page. Again, the RBS850 appears as a device in the network