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SmilingEddie
Aug 01, 2020Guide
Orbi RBR20 router magenta light remains on - I want it off
This problem has only existed since moved to a wired backhaul. Everything else works fine. Its configured as an Access Point. Only the Guest SSID is appears in neighbourhood device WiFi lists, I oft...
- Aug 03, 2020
FURRYe38 wrote:So even with the RBS and this switch disconnected from the RBR does the RBR top LED remain on?
What is the mfr and model# of this switch?
Confess, I only tried connectivity that was viable, i.e, plugged-in. But since you suggested it... even when the RJ45 is removed, it still slowly pulses white. I've powered off, paused and turned it back on again. It flashed white for a while but now... the light has gone out!! Ha! Well done FURRYe38!! Thank you.
Something noticed while testing to see what price I'm paying for this, is that the icon for the SBSs had changed to a Linux device in both cases. Odd, but I can live with that. Switches are a Netgear GS105 and a TP-link TL-SG1016DE BTW.
Again, thanks so much.
FURRYe38
Aug 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Possible something going on between the RBR and your host router thats causing the PINK top ring to be on. Usually indicates a bad configuration or full ISP services is not being handled properly or a bad cable connection.
SmilingEddie
Aug 03, 2020Guide
Buty since I changed the socket, its a white pulsing light; the magenta went when I reconnnected via the Internet socket. So its a pulsing white light problem now.
FURRYe38 wrote:Possible something going on between the RBR and your host router thats causing the PINK top ring to be on. Usually indicates a bad configuration or full ISP services is not being handled properly or a bad cable connection.
Connections seem OK - no bad packets detected at switch, lines alll showing gigabit, and download speeds in excess of 200mbps on router and APs.
All lights were out until I moved to satellites to where the router can no longer see them. I moved to wired and now this.
- FURRYe38Aug 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
You moved the RBS from wireless to wired connection?
So it's the RBR with the top ring thats ON currently?
RBS are OFF?
- SmilingEddieAug 03, 2020Guide
FURRYe38 wrote:You moved the RBS from wireless to wired connection?
So it's the RBR with the top ring thats ON currently?
RBS are OFF?
Yes, RBS was wired from the start. So were RBSs but they wouldn't use the wire, meaning they were going to fail when located around the house. They only went wired when I connected them to an ancient switch and re-synched.
RBS lights are off.
- FURRYe38Aug 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
So even with the RBS and this switch disconnected from the RBR does the RBR top LED remain on?
What is the mfr and model# of this switch?
- SmilingEddieAug 03, 2020Guide
FURRYe38 wrote:So even with the RBS and this switch disconnected from the RBR does the RBR top LED remain on?
What is the mfr and model# of this switch?
Confess, I only tried connectivity that was viable, i.e, plugged-in. But since you suggested it... even when the RJ45 is removed, it still slowly pulses white. I've powered off, paused and turned it back on again. It flashed white for a while but now... the light has gone out!! Ha! Well done FURRYe38!! Thank you.
Something noticed while testing to see what price I'm paying for this, is that the icon for the SBSs had changed to a Linux device in both cases. Odd, but I can live with that. Switches are a Netgear GS105 and a TP-link TL-SG1016DE BTW.
Again, thanks so much.
- FURRYe38Aug 04, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Be careful with the use of the TP-Link switch. Thats a managed switch. Known to cause probems in between the RBR and RBS if the RBS is wired thru the switch.
Glad you got it working. Enjoy. :smileywink: