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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.
tomTWH
Oct 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?