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globespy
May 26, 2022Apprentice
Orbi RBK763S - Costco - Replacing RBK53
After the most recent FW was pushed to my devices (without me having any say in the matter), my entire RBK53 system is dysfunctional, replacing multiple devices IP addresses with IP starting '172.' ...
FURRYe38
May 26, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Sounds like you need to factory reset the 50 series RBR and RBS and setup from scratch. Something is not right on that system.
Something to post about over in the Orbi AC forum if you need:
globespy
May 26, 2022Apprentice
I've factory reset more times than I've eaten in the last 24 hours.
Other than the safety pin/wait for amber flashing light, any other 'factory reset' methods you can suggest if the official one clearly isn't working?
- FURRYe38May 26, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Try pressing the reset button for 1 minute. Or might try the 30/30/30 reset method and see.
Sounds like something on the RBR50 is not right.
globespy wrote:
I've factory reset more times than I've eaten in the last 24 hours.
Other than the safety pin/wait for amber flashing light, any other 'factory reset' methods you can suggest if the official one clearly isn't working? - globespyMay 27, 2022Apprentice
Sure, I can try that 30-30-30 approach.
Should I do this with the satellites also?
thanks - FURRYe38May 27, 2022Guru - Experienced User
20 seconds should be good enough for them.