Connection Configuration RBR50 and best placements

I've seen setups with up to 8 satellites on the forums. I've personally only used up to 4 satellites. 

The trick is to power off the satellites that are already linked while you're setting up the new ones. Then power them back on once the new ones are linked.

I'd leave it the way you have it (huawei -----orbi router----switch----satellites) and just add satellites as needed for your coverage. 

If you modem has a built in router, This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop 

30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System

Be sure to disable daisy chain if you use ethernet backhaul RBS. 

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alios69 wrote:

Hello, 

hope you are doing well while reading this.

I have purchased an rbr 50 with 3 additional rbs50 sattelites.

The House i live in is made out of cement and therefore the wireless range doesnt travel through walls well.

 

The way the house is set up, is that there is a direct LAN Cat5e connection going from every room "15 in total" to a central point in the house, and are all connected to a netgear GS316 16 port switch.

 

My current setup is Currently i have fireoptic connection going to a huawei HG8245H modem. The Modem is conneted to the RBR50 which is right next to it, and the RBR 50 is connected to the 16 port switch, and the 3 satellites are connected to the same switch.

 

The system is working flawlessly, but i do have some dead zones.

My plan was to add another satellite, but i came to find out that you can have a maximum of 3 satellites.

 

I wanted to make use of all my devices, and not have the modem and router in the same room.

 

My question is, if the HG8245H modem is connected to the 16 port switch, and the other 4 orbi devices are connected to the same switch, would the orbi router be able to connect to the satellites?

 

Or in such a setup do i put all in AP mode?

 

Thanks

 

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