I have an RBR750 system with 2 RBS750 satellites. We've moved to a bigger house and the system isn't quite covering the whole property. You can't seem to buy additional satellites for the 750 systems any more so I'm wondering if I a RBS850 could be added to the system. Would this work?
@FURRYe38 Finally seem to have it fixed. The issue with the FW was that I was trying to update the RBS850 to V7.2.6.21 as that's what the 750 system is on but the V7 for the 850 is V7.2.6.31. Have now updated the 850 successfully to V7 and everything seems to be working as it should.
For some reason though, I can no longer log into the web UI for the 850 satellite since updating it to V7.2.6.31
Know that the Orbi systems are meant for indoor use and some out side of the home use, depending on home size and placement. Not meant to cover acreage out side of the home.
It's big enough that my current system has a dead zone at the rear of the house (inside) so I just want to double check if I get a RBS850 it could be added to the current 750 system. The compatibility table suggests it would but I just wanted to check with the guys and gals on here.
You'll probably need to ethernet connect the RBS 850 first to the RBR and get the FW on the RBS updated to same version as what's on the 750 series system. Then the incoming RBS should work well.
Again, I know where the FW download is. My question is does the RBS850 need to be on the same FW as the existing 750 system it's being added to. @FURRYe38 you advised previously that it did which would mean updating it to Version 7.2.6.21 as that's the FW the 750 system is on.
@FURRYe38 Thanks for confirming and your advice so far. So, how do I get the same FW onto the RBS850? Do I just need to connect it to the RBR750 via ethernet and that'll enable me to log into the RBS850 and manually update the FW? Or can I add the satellite to the system via the app and then update the FW manually?
Can try wirelessly syncing the incoming RBS to the RBR750. I would first turn OFF ALL existing RBS. Then with incoming RBS in same room as the RBR, one at a time, try wireless syncing. If one fails to not fully connect, then ya, ethernet connect the RBS to the back of the RBR and log in with the IP address given from the RBR. Log in maybe admin and password if it doesn't sync fully.
Well, failing so far. Have tried setting it up wirelessly from the app several times. Once from about 25 foot away. No joy so put it in the same room in as the router. 2 attempts and still no joy. I've connected it to the router via ethernet now but it just shows up as any other device does.
It’s on an old 3.something FW. I’ve disconnected now. Yes, it was the unpacked file. The same one I’d successfully updated my existing 2 satellites with earlier today.
If this succeeds, then load this v4 version up on the rest of the RBS850s. Then try the v7 version of FW. If that still fails, load up the very last v4 version, then try the v7.
Just as a reminder, were only working on the RBS850s. No RBR750 or RBS750. If you have WEB UI access to the RBS850s that are incoming, that's all that's needed here. Make no FW changes with the 750 series stuff.
