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Adding new wired RBS50 to existing mesh
I have an existing mesh consisting of an RBR50 router and one RBS50 satellite, all wireless. I have a new office in my rear yard and want to add a new RBS50 satellite there. I have an ethernet ca...
Sort of. I enabled beam-forming on the router and changed the placement of the satellite in the office and it now seems to be within wifi range and everything works now. Both satellites are connected directly to the router over 5G and backhaul status is good.
How is the RBS in the remote location ethernet connected to the RBR?
Be sure to ethernet connect the RBS using one of the following connection methods. https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡
Be sure ethernet cabling is good and in good working order.
CAT6 lan cable is recommended.
Test the RBS while in same room as the RBR with a ethernet cable connected behind the RBR.
Yep, the router is connected to an ethernet socket in the wall, and the satellite is connected to the ethernet wall socket in the office. Cable run underground between the two (about 20 metres). Electrician tested the cable connectivity on install.
The other satellite remains wireless only.
Is that OK, or do all satellites have to use ethernet?