[Shop-talk] orbi mesh network system

[Al Fuller]

Ok, let's all do some basic troubleshooting...

Are all satellites failing to connect? Or just one or some? If it's all the
issue is likely at the base station, while if 1 or more still work the
issue is likely localized.

Are the satellites connected with Wi-Fi or wired?

Finally (and possibly most important) was anything changed or anything
happened to the system between when it worked and didn't?

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Al Fuller

On Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 4:01 AM john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:

> This system has one main wifi router and two satellite 'extenders'. Maybe
> I used the wrong term.  The two satellite boxes should connect ( 'sync')
> with the router to give you a total mesh system.  One works fine … the
> other (in the detached shop has stopped connecting.  Net gear
> says they don't support the system and only fix is a 400 buck
> replacement... I'm just flailing here hoping someone might have come up
> with some troubleshooting that might fix this... Netgear's customer
> service sucks and they advertise "Have your credit card ready when you call"
>
> thanks
> john
>
>
> *----- Original Message -----*
> *From:* Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com>
> *To:* john niolon <jniolon at att.net>
> *Cc:* shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* 09/17/2026 9:41:08 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] orbi mesh network system
> ------------------------------
> I'm not exactly clear on what you mean by a box won't sync.
>
> Do you mean the system clock won't sync to a local ntp server? Remote
> service? Rsync service fails to move files? Other?
>
> ________________
> Sent from my phone
> Best Regards,
> Al Fuller
>
> On Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 6:17 AM john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:
>
>> Anyone using an ORBI network mesh system... I have a satellite box that
>> will not sync and Netgear's solution is to
>> upgrade to a new system for 400 bucks
>>
>> anyone got any trouble shooting suggestions
>>
>> thanks
>> john
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