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remote reboot of orbi systems
i have current versions of code on all devices. I want to reboot the router AND ALL THE SATELLITES remotely (with software). When I connect with a browser - I see no way to reboot anything. If there...
JoeHag wrote:thanks much - that did it for the RBR50 base and satellie. The RBS40V Orbi Voice allows me a debug.htm menu as well - but it is not the same as the RBR50 and TELNET is not an option.
Mine is the same. Have NO idea what those Voice debug options relate to. But, no telnet. Damn. "My Bad" on that idea.
On the other hand, that TP-Link smart plug keeps turning my fan off and back on every day. Hasn't missed once.
hard power cycle via a home automation device has it's appeal. I see these as 2 separate needs; the occasional remote power cycle (when just cycling the router ALONE doesn't solve the problem; and the need for regular, periodic, hard power cycle. I'm not ready for a 'every night at 2am power outage...but the once in a while need is realistic. I see others also have issues of devices selecting and connecting to a 'sub-optimal' satellite for no apparent reason. Cameras, Amazon DOTs, firesticks, TVs, etc. Easier to reboot 3 satellites than 50 devices. I could go all out and get remote control power distribution unit(s). That might be more realistic if they were together and I could invest in a single, but - by it's nature - my 3 satellites are in 3 separate locations, one of which for astetics I'd rather not have mutiple boxes.
thanks for all your help
Being remote is frustrating. (I have one Orbi that is 3,000 miles away. So, it remains on firmware 2.3.5.0 until I get vaccinated and "can fly again.")
I'd have to consider which is more tedious (a) Open the VPN, telnet through the VPN, issue the reboot command or (b) use a smartphone app to tell a smart plug to "shut off at x:xx and turn back on at x:xx+1 as a one-time event. Then, go back and delete that schedule.That requires only that the smart plug is active when you want to set up the schedule. My test plug is doing it daily because I was not careful when I set up the test schedule. (got in a hurry - never a good idea).