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AP Mode Vs Router Mode

vascoigne
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AP Mode Vs Router Mode

My satellite will not sync in AP mode. Only when Orbi router is a "router" it syncs.  Firmware v 1.12.0.8.

 

Do I need to update the firmwares?

 

Tried several times in AP mode with the satellite just next to the Orbi router and no way to sync.

 

Thanks for the help!

Model: Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System (RBK50)
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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

Re: AP Mode Vs Router Mode

Yes that is a really old firmware but you need make sure at least the router and the satellites are on the same version of firmware.

 

DarrenM

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vascoigne
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Re: AP Mode Vs Router Mode

Thanks Darren.

 

Yes both units are running on the same firmware v1.12.0.8.

 

If I update to the latest firmware version, will it fix the sync between the router (in AP mode) and satellite?

 

Vascoigne

Model: RBK50| Orbi AC3000 High-Performance Tri-Band WiFi System
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aaz
Virtuoso
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Re: AP Mode Vs Router Mode

Yes, update the firmwares of both satellites and router.

Make sure you download the satellite and the router firmware.

Update the satellites first and then the router after satellites come up.

be patient for them to come up and sync. If that does not fix the sync issue there is help on this board about re-syncing using the buttons.

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vascoigne
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Re: AP Mode Vs Router Mode

Ok thanks for the advice.

I will update both firmwares and see if that syncs in AP mode.

Vascoigne

Model: RBK50| Orbi AC3000 High-Performance Tri-Band WiFi System
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vascoigne
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Re: AP Mode Vs Router Mode

Hello,

 

Updated both router and satellite to latest firmware v 2.1.1.16 and it fixed the sync problem between the satellite and the router (AP mode).

 

Everything looks to work fine but the backhaul status of the satellite says "poor" even if the satellite connection is On (blue light on the satellite). On another post I have seen somebody saying that if we untick the option "daisy chain connection" then the status would go back to good. My systems works fine though...

 

Is it important to have the daisy chain connection enabled or not?

 

Thanks for your comments.

 

Vascoigne

Model: RBK50| Orbi AC3000 High-Performance Tri-Band WiFi System
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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

Re: AP Mode Vs Router Mode

If you only have 1 satellite then no you do not need that option on.

 

DarrenM

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