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Devices not connecting in mesh network??? Orbi RBK50
I have the RBR50V2 mesh router and 1 satelite that came in the RBK50 kit. I have read a couple of threads about this topic. I don't have a managed switch and I don't understand back haul. I think ...
That means that the AV receiver was using a Static IP rather than Dynamic IP from DHCP. And since the static IP was for a different subnet than the 192.168.1 subnet of your Orbi, it was not seen on the network. Glad you got it figured out now. Since you set the static IP to 192.168.1.90, I suggest adding that to the DHCP Address Reservations under the Advanced -> Setup -> LAN Setup page of the web interface to the Orbi. That way nothing else will get assigned a conflicting IP by DHCP if your receiver is off the network.
Ltripreno wrote:SOLVED!!!!
Thank you, everyone for your ideas!
I was thinking more about the IP address.
The reciever IP address was 192.168.182.1. It was configurable, so I changed the .1 to a .5
The app has the ability to put in specific IP addresses for which the app would search. I put in the .5 address. No go.
Everything else is 192.168.1.xxx. A 1 where the receiver had 182.
I went to the receiver and put in 192.168.1.90, then put that in the app. Voila!! It worked.
Don;t ask why or how...I have no idea. But it worked.
Thank you all again!! I love forums like these!
Cheers,
Did you "forget this network" on the pad before turning OFF it's wifi radio? This should be done or the pad will remember the 5Ghz SSID info, even though the SSID isn't being broadcast. The 5Ghz signal is still being broadcast, just not the 5Ghz SSID. Forgetting the network should fix that.
Also try lowering the power radio on the 5Ghz as well as suggested.
Ltripreno wrote:Furry, thanks
I am on the latest firmware... V2.3.5.30 According to Netgear.
I did as you suggested. I disabled the 5ghz by unchecking the enable 5g.
I did as you asked on the tablet.
When logged into the router, it shows attached devices as attached to 2.4 and 5g.
I rebooted the router. I checked and the 5g is still unchecked...not broadcasting.
The attached devices still shows 2.4 and 5g devices.
I reconnected the tablet to the wifi. In the attached devices, it shows the tablet connecting via 5g.
And, no, it does not yet connect to the AV receiver.
Apparently I did not disable 5g properly.
What to try next?
Thanks again.
Tried these suggestions.
I turned down the power of the 5g to 25%. I unplugged the satelite and moved to where the tablet was on the 2.4 band.
No luck. Same results. The app does not see the receiver.
I forgot the network and reconnected several times to ensure I was on the 2.4 band.
So, I guess it is not the router's problem. I will bug Yamaha some more.
Oh, and I fixed the Akruto syncing problem. Not router related.
Thanks for your help and suggestions. Much appreciated.
Cheers,
Ok, wanted to make sure you checked everything. Yes, get ahold of Yamaha and have them look into this. If the pad is on 2.4ghz the app should be seeing the AVR as well.
Good Luck.
Ltripreno wrote:Tried these suggestions.
I turned down the power of the 5g to 25%. I unplugged the satelite and moved to where the tablet was on the 2.4 band.
No luck. Same results. The app does not see the receiver.
I forgot the network and reconnected several times to ensure I was on the 2.4 band.
So, I guess it is not the router's problem. I will bug Yamaha some more.
Oh, and I fixed the Akruto syncing problem. Not router related.
Thanks for your help and suggestions. Much appreciated.
Cheers,
what are you so concerend about the app? Do these devices actually work? If not, then it's a bigger problem beyond the app. If they do work, forget the app.