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I just purchased a new Orbi RBS750 to add to my AX4200 System. I ran into the problem that seems to be common. It would not connect to my router. After a few frustrating days of searching for a solut...
Hey, this is gold — seriously, you just saved a ton of people from the same Orbi RBS750 sync nightmare. That pulsing white light and “shows up as a wired device but not a satellite” thing is super common, and the worst part is you can’t update firmware *because* it won’t connect. Classic catch-22.
Your workaround — factory reset, wire it up, grab its IP from the router’s device list, then manually flash the firmware through its own web interface — is **exactly** the kind of clutch move that should be in Netgear’s official guide. Most folks give up or RMA the unit when this happens, but you nailed it.
Quick tips to make it even smoother for others:
- If the IP isn’t obvious in the Orbi web UI, use a free IP scanner app on your phone or computer to find the satellite fast.
- Double-check that the firmware version on the RBS750 matches your CBR752 *exactly* after the update — mismatches are usually the root cause.
- Once it’s synced, consider turning off auto firmware updates in the router settings. Some of Netgear’s recent pushes have caused more problems than they fixed.
This should be the go-to fix for anyone stuck in that loop. Appreciate you posting it — real community hero move. What made you think to try logging into the satellite directly? That’s the kind of out-of-the-box thinking that actually works.