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Unable to extend Orbi RBR50 wifi with EX7700 – AC2200 Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender
Hi I have an Orbi RBR50 router (firmware v2.3.5.30) and two Orbi RBS50 mesh satellites which all work happily. I am now trying to add an EX7700 nighthawk (firmware v 1.0.0.202 - latest) to the mesh, ...
Colmanlee & mgruber,
We have received similar reports of the same issue and have a trial firmware available for the EX7700 that may help resolve the issue. I have sent you both a message with the trial firmware. Please let me know how it turns out.
~Christian
Christian,
The firmware works, I detected the Orbi and connected fine.
However the Orbi shows the EX770 connecting on 2 of 3 bars (singal strength) and the EX770 wifi signal LED is pink/orange.
The Orbi router is 8-10m away at the end of a corridor, I would think it would be 100% strong, since my other Orbi satellite is on a level below under a concrete slab is it gets a good signal.
regards
Michael