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Cabling RBK50 as access point using ethernet backhaul
Hi,
I have the following network-setup:
- a cable modem acting as bridge
- a router (cisco RV325) acting as router
- a RBR50 as access point, Firmware V2.1.1.12
- a RBS50 as satellite, Firmware V2.1.1.12
I'd like to use the ethernet backhaul for the satellite.
Now i'm really confused about the cabling to use ...
According this link
I should use a LAN-Port to connect the ORBI-Router to my Router.
When I do this, the Router ring LED shows a solid amber permanently ...
I have no problem to conect to the router's webinterface, the connection works fine, but always this solid amber ...
In the room I'd like to place my router I have one ethernet connection point, a wired connection to the router in the cellar
Any idea what is the correct way to cable my ORBI ?
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I have a similar network and I think it is working well.
I plugged the WAN port of the RBR50 and the first LAN port of the RBS50 into my main switch, along with all my wired devices.
AP mode is working correctly
Both the RBR50 and RBS50 are accepting connections on the same SSID.
All of the indicator lights are happy.
Odd results include:
* the RBR50 status page says that there are no satellites connected, and that the RBS50 is connected by wire with an IP address on a different subnet to my usual one.
* All Wifi devices connected to the RBS50 are reported as being connected to the RBR50 by wire. - as are other devices on the Ethernet switch.
This solution satisfies my main requirements.Should also have mentioned that the RBS50 status page claims that no devices are connected. When I look at all the devices reportedly connected to the RBR50 by wire, I know that the WiFi devices amongst those are connected to the RBS50.
That last point is untrue. The devices connected to the RBS50 now show up as such in the RBS50 status pages. Maybe a reboot fixed it or maybe I was too quick.