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?

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
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 11, 2020
What is indicating the RBS40 satellite is on-line?
The Orbi web interface (http://orbilogin.net), or
The Orbi "app"?
- Nyflgirl
  Aspirant
  Dec 11, 2020
  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.
- Nyflgirl
  Aspirant
  Dec 11, 2020
  The orbi app
- Nyflgirl
  Aspirant
  Dec 11, 2020
  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.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 11, 2020
    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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