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RBS40V won't pair with RBR20 in Satellite (Orbi) mode.
I can connect to it in Extender mode but when I switch to Orbi mode it pulses white and never goes solid white.
It definitely defaults to extender mode (solid blue ring). The instructions to change to Orbi mode also work EXCEPT the ring never goes solid white, just pulsing. I want to use it as part of my existing Orbi mesh, not as an extender.
I purchased as used from Amazon. Can't get direct support from Netgear. I hate to return it but am running out of options.
What FW is on the RBR20?
The RBS40v should connect however it may need to be loaded with same version of FW as what is on the RBR20.
To make the RBS40v connect and integrate as a satellite, Seems like the RBR20 and any RBS20s would need to be first downgraded to FW v2.6.2.104 and have the RBS40v loaded with v2.6.2.8, Then I presume the RBS40v should connect wirelessly to the RBK20 system.
The RBS40v and RBS40v-200 are just same units. Have same FW versions. Its the operation mode that has different FW versions.
Both the RBR20 and RBS20 are running the current version V2.7.4.24. I have no way of checking the current Orbi firmware in the RS40V, but when I tried a manual upgrade (in extender mode) with RBS40V-V2.6.2.8_1.0.1.chk it failed.
I assume I would need to do a manual update in both the RBR20 and RBS20 to downgrade?
Downgrade the RBS first, then RBR lastly.
Might press the reset button on the RBS40v and connect one wired PC to the back. Don't sync it. Just give it 5 minutes, then see if you can access the RBS self service web page at 192.168.1.250. If you can see if you can send the v2.6.2.8 FW there. Log for the self service page should be admin and password in a browser.
Downgraded both the RBR20 and RBS20 to v2.6.2.104. Reset the RBS40V and connected to wired PC. No problem logging to self service on 192.168.1.250, BUT that is in extender mode and will not accept an update with the c2.6.2.8 Orbi firmware. I can get the RBS40V to work in extender mode, but it will never boot up in Orbi mode, again staying on flashing white when switched to Orbi mode as in the original description.