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Orb showing two networks ORB1 and a satellite shows ORBI

Markliley
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Orb showing two networks ORB1 and a satellite shows ORBI

My Orb180 router works with an outdoor satellite , showing ORB180, but when I plug in another RBR 50 it shows up as a separate network ORBl80.

hope someone has the answer

 

kindest regards

 

Mark

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FURRYe38
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Re: Orb showing two networks ORB1 and a satellite shows ORBI

Usually means the RBS50 hasn't synced to the RBR correctly. 

 

 

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CrimpOn
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Re: Orb showing two networks ORB1 and a satellite shows ORBI


@Markliley wrote:

My Orb180 router works with an outdoor satellite , showing ORB180, but when I plug in another RBR 50 it shows up as a separate network ORBl80.


It might help if you give a more detailed description of the situation.

  • There is a WiFi network consisting of an Orbi RBR50 router and RBS50Y outdoor satellite.
    The WiFi name (SSID) is broadcasted as "ORB180"
  • The RBR50 is removed and a different RBR50 is plugged in, and now the SSID is "ORBI80" (capital letter "I" instead of numeral "1")
    or...
  • The original network is left in place and an additional RBR50 is powered up, and an additional WiFi network appears?

My general understanding is that Orbi's come from the factory with a default SSID consisting of the letters "ORBI" (the name) plus a two-digit number.  Many customers elect to rename their WiFi to something else. (For example, I always give a new WiFi system the same exact SSID and password as the WiFi it is replacing so that all my devices connect automatically and I can "go back" to the previous WiFi by swapping it back in.)

 

Sorry that I do not completely understand the question.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Orb showing two networks ORB1 and a satellite shows ORBI

I recommend that you change the SSID on the RBR180 router to something more unique and custom. SSIDs can be anything. Then begin to add the the RBS to the RBR again. 


@Markliley wrote:

My Orb180 router works with an outdoor satellite , showing ORB180, but when I plug in another RBR 50 it shows up as a separate network ORBl80.

hope someone has the answer

 

kindest regards

 

Mark


 

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