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Do you recommend using ethernet backhaul connections
Hi
My home is pre-wired with Cat6 cables and I have RJ45 ports available where I want to place my Orbi satellites. Currently I have RBK50 router with two satellites configured without ethernet back...
Yes, you can connect them via wired back haul. Works well. Just connect them one at a time and wait for the top led on the satellite to turn on BLUE. Then connect the other one. I recommend setting a IP address reservation for each satellite as well. This will help them keep same IP addresses.
Besure that Daisy Chain is disabled on the Router if your going to use wired back haul. If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually.
Droidvideo wrote:
Hi
My home is pre-wired with Cat6 cables and I have RJ45 ports available where I want to place my Orbi satellites. Currently I have RBK50 router with two satellites configured without ethernet backhaul (i.e they are using wifi triband mode for inter unit communication). They seem to be working fine and the coverage and speed with Orbi is just a world of difference compared to 3 individual routers I used to have.
But I want to connect satellites to router over home ethernet cables. I see ton of postings here that indicate ethernet backhaul is not ready for prime time. I have latest firmware installed on these units as of today (11/20/2018).
I am wondering if anyone here has better luck with ethernet backhaul and I appreciate if you point me to any gotchas before I made this change.
Thanks
Thanks for all the great pointers and for confirming it is working as expected.
I don't remember messing with daisy chain setting. It should be set to whatever is factory default.
Ok, if you experience any issues with wired back haul. Try this setting first to see if it helps.
Enjoy.
Droidvideo wrote:
Thanks for all the great pointers and for confirming it is working as expected.
I don't remember messing with daisy chain setting. It should be set to whatever is factory default.
For wired back haul:
Set up IP address reservations for each satellite and devices on the router as you add them to the router. The satellites need to be set up via wireless first. Then connect 1 satellite at a time to the ethernet LAN cable. Wait 5 minutes and the top led on the satellite should turn on BLUE. Set up an IP address reservation for the 1st satellite. Continue to do the same thing for the 2nd satellite. Then follow up with your devices.
Droidvideo wrote:
Thanks for all the great pointers and for confirming it is working as expected.
I don't remember messing with daisy chain setting. It should be set to whatever is factory default.