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Doug-48051
Luminary
Mar 04, 2019

Orbi System RBR50 - Bandwidth Connection Issue with Amazon Echo

Hello All I have been using the AC3000 Orbi System with the Amazon echo devices for over 15 months. I am using tp-link HS100 plugs switches to control my house lamps.   Today the Amazon echo do...
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Doug-48051
Luminary
Mar 04, 2019

Thanks for the reminder, it has been a few months.  Your tag says you are using AC3000 with a wired backhaul? 

How did you hard wire the RBR50 to the RBS50 ?

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 04, 2019

Set up IP address reservations for each satellite and devices on the router as you add them to the router. The satellites need to be set up via wireless first. Then connect 1 satellite at a time to the ethernet LAN cable. Wait 5 minutes and the top led on the satellite should turn on BLUE. Set up an IP address reservation for the 1st satellite. Continue to do the same thing for the 2nd satellite. Then follow up with your devices.