Factory Reset Backhaul Passphrase?

[SLK-Purdue]

Am I correct that a Factory Reset will reset a default backhaul wireless passphrase?

Here is my situation.  I have a RBR50 and RBS50s that were all installed after a factory reset.  All is working fine.   I got a deal and was able to get a spare RBR50 for testing.  When I brought up the spare, it totally confused the nearest satellite.   I am guessing everything had the same "factory reset" passphrase.   If this is correct, there is a security issue as well and I want to generate a new, unique passphrase for my running configuration.   What are the steps to properly do that?  The WebUI has a warning.

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

Is Daisy Chain enabled? If so, disable it. 

I would do this when you and a new RBS to the system, turn OFF the other RBS temporarily. Factory reset the newer RBS then sync it to the RBR using the sync buttons on the RBR first then RBS. It should sync correctly. Do this with the RBS is the same room. If it syncs correctly and appears in the RBRs web status page correctly, turn it off then place in it's remote location. Turn on all RBS and them them sync. I would do them 1 at a time. 

30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

Is Daisy Chain enabled? If so, disable it. 

I would do this when you and a new RBS to the system, turn OFF the other RBS temporarily. Factory reset the newer RBS then sync it to the RBR using the sync buttons on the RBR first then RBS. It should sync correctly. Do this with the RBS is the same room. If it syncs correctly and appears in the RBRs web status page correctly, turn it off then place in it's remote location. Turn on all RBS and them them sync. I would do them 1 at a time. 

30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

[SLK-Purdue]

Thanks.  So there is a default Factory Reset passphrase?

If I follow you, the Sync button on the RBR results in the generattion a new passphrase when it syncs with an RBS?

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@FURRYe38 wrote:

Is Daisy Chain enabled? If so, disable it. 

I would do this when you and a new RBS to the system, turn OFF the other RBS temporarily. Factory reset the newer RBS then sync it to the RBR using the sync buttons on the RBR first then RBS. It should sync correctly. Do this with the RBS is the same room. If it syncs correctly and appears in the RBRs web status page correctly, turn it off then place in it's remote location. Turn on all RBS and them them sync. I would do them 1 at a time. 

[FURRYe38]

It should automatically. Thats something that is handled by the RBR and RBS during the sync process. 

[SLK-Purdue]

Thanks much.  Think I got it.   

Let me ask the question more directly.   I have a working setup (and I like it).   I want to bring up my "spare" RBR to look at new versions of firmware and some testing.  What I would like to do is completely disable all radios (both 2.4 , 5G and backhaul(2)).  I just need wired access for testing.   Is there an easy way to do this? 

Again, thanks much.

Scott

[FURRYe38]

Not sure if these will work in stock FW. They work in Voxels FW, however they don't persist past a reboot and I haven't figured that one out:

For 2.4Ghz band use
config set endis_wl_radio=0
ifconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP) down

For the 5Ghz band use
config set endis_wla_radio=0
ifconfig $(config get wl5g_NORMAL_AP) down

For the guest 2.4Ghz band use
config set wlg1_endis_guestNet=0
ifconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP) down

For the guest 5Ghz band use
config set wla1_endis_guestNet=0
ifconfig $(config get wl5g_GUEST_AP) down

config commit or nvram commit

The first command will disable the wifi monitoring for the band and the second command will shutdown the band itself.