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pondorondo
Aspirant
Mar 25, 2020
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Change Connection Type from 5G to Wired (RBK23)

Hi there, when I set up my router and satellites all the devices were connected to the same switch. As it turns out, - one of the satellites is now indicated to be connected with connection type 5G...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Mar 25, 2020

    Ok. So that configuration should work well. 

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    pondorondo
    Aspirant
    Mar 25, 2020

    I have a TP-Link SK5428 switch. It is run without any management features. The router and the satellites are connected as it is indicated in the third picture with the switch - except that I use the yellow socket for plugging in the LAN cable. 
    The Orbi router is run in AP mode since it is connected to a firewall router.

     

    "30 feet is recommended": When I setup my connections the router and the satellites were indeed much closer. Do you thins I have to do a factory reset and begin with the setup from the beginning in order to change the connection type? :-(

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Mar 25, 2020

      Please confirm the model# of the swtich. I don't see a SK series switch listed for TPLink...SG or SL maybe?

       

      I would connect each RBS directly to the back of the RBR to ensure they work and appear as a wired RBS first. Then place back in there remote locations. Usually wireless synce first, then once you see top ring BLUE, connect the ethernet cable and give 5 minutes for it to complete the migration to ethernet. Check the status.