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johnbday
Tutor
Jun 15, 2018

Ethernet backhaul for CBR40

The website discusses how to set up ethernet backhaul for the Orbi system but the list of covered models does not appear to include the Orbi cable modem CBR40.  I have a new place under construction ...
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johnbday
Tutor
Jun 15, 2018

thanks

 

The 10G switch I want to use in an Orbi mesh system is Netgear XS724EM-100NAS 24-port 10-Gigabit / Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch | 2 x 10G SFP+ Fiber ports | Rackmount | 24 x Multi-speed ports | ProSAFE  .  But because the system will involve two outbuildings, I want to use Cat6A ethernet backhaul, which is why I wondered if that were possible with the CBR40.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 15, 2018

Cat6A cabing is mainly for inwall and runs. I have in wall CAT6A in my home. Before and after is all CAT6 patch cabling. I have a non managed switch after the CBR40. Then other non managed switches at remote locations. This has been working since day one when I got the CBK40.

 

The switch your suggesting is a managed switch. I would make sure that you can disable IGMP protocols on this switch or you may have problems with the Orbi system.

 

I would first contact someone higher level, L2 or L3 in NG support and ask about compatibility with this switch and the Orbi system. Been a few users post about managed switches in the main ORBI forum and having bad experiences with managed switches. Not sure if this was ever addressed by NG. The only user posted that he found that disabling IGMP protcols on his switch seemed to fix his experiences: