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Re: Problem with adding satellite

Nyflgirl
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Problem with adding satellite

I have my Ac3000 set up and working. I wanted at add a 2nd satellite so I got a rbs40. I have it all hooked up and it’s showing both satellites online, however if the rbs40 is plugged in and you are near it, you can’t connect to the wifi. When I unplug the satellite I can access the web. Does anyone know why this is happening and how to fix it?
Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router, RBS40|Orbi AC2200 Tri-band WiFi Add-on Satellite
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FURRYe38
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Re: Problem with adding satellite

Wire connect 1 PC to the back of the RBS. Factory reset the RBS, wait about 5 minutes. The PC will get a IP address from the satellite. The RBS will be 192.168.1.250. Use this IP address in a web browser to log in to the satellites web page. Log in as admin and password.

 

Can you get logged in and see the FW version here? 

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CrimpOn
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Re: Problem with adding satellite

What is indicating the RBS40 satellite is on-line?

 

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Nyflgirl
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The orbi app is showing it online. If I plug in the satellite I lose internet, my phine shows the internet but I can not go online. if I unplug it the internet is available again.
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Nyflgirl
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The orbi app
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Nyflgirl
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I can’t see if it would be connected via Orbi web interface (http://orbilogin.net), When I plug it in, and try to interface, nothing happens. It won’t connect to the orbi router. It seems like the satellite blocks the wifi connection for anyone near it.
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FURRYe38
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What FW version is loaded on the 50 series system? Possible the FW is newer than whats on the 40 series RBS which probably needs to be updated...

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Nyflgirl
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I was able to log into the interface, went to software update and the update for the rbs40 failed. Everything else is already updated.
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Nyflgirl
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So the automatic update failed, I tried the manual update as the satellite has version V1.11.0.20

On net gear website and download the firmware update, when I click upload I get a error message that says “the firmware file is incorrect” I tried the latest firmware, the same version it has and one up from what it has, they all say the file is incorrect.

My rbs50 is on V2.5.2.4
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FURRYe38
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Re: Problem with adding satellite

Wire connect 1 PC to the back of the RBS. Factory reset the RBS, wait about 5 minutes. The PC will get a IP address from the satellite. The RBS will be 192.168.1.250. Use this IP address in a web browser to log in to the satellites web page. Log in as admin and password.

 

Can you get logged in and see the FW version here? 

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Nyflgirl
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I just realized the new satellite I got says orbi mini rbs40? I can’t find a firmware update for it anywhere.
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Nyflgirl
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I log in with admin and password on the bottom of the satellite and I get 401 unauthorized, access denied..has no supplied correct. I tried multiple times, same error
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Nyflgirl
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I’m in , version V1.11.20
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Nyflgirl
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I selected the update, used the newest firmware I down loaded and it updated!!!

THANK YOU
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FURRYe38
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Re: Problem with adding satellite

Glad you got it working. 

Enjoy. Smiley Wink

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