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Ethernet Backhaul is freezing up WiFi completely and kicking everyone off (RBR50) & (RBS50)
I have factory reset these both multiple times. I have tried to originally connect them wirelessly, and then shut off the Satellite, and plug it into ethernet, and then turn it back on. This locks up...
Have you tried simply waiting? Recognition of wired backhaul takes minutes, not seconds. It generally takes 5 minutes per satellite for my system to stabilize after starting up each wired satellite one at a time.
One theory is that wiring a satellite causes it to use the same LAN address simultaneously for both wired and wireless interfaces, resulting in the storm you see. But the system eventually figures out that it's wired and shuts off the wireless backhaul. This is just a theory, I don't know whether it's the true explanation.
I'm having the same problem. If I plug in one satellite with ethernet backhaul, it will eventually realize it's supposed to be wired and it will work. But once I plug in the 2nd satellite, it all goes down and never recovers.
Nice idea. I just don't think Netgear has it ready for prime time yet. Although, I will say that it is better than Asus's AIMesh which is a total disaster.
Follow the recommended suggestions here to get your 2nd satellite going. Others have there satellites working on wired back haul.
wabyrd wrote:
I'm having the same problem. If I plug in one satellite with ethernet backhaul, it will eventually realize it's supposed to be wired and it will work. But once I plug in the 2nd satellite, it all goes down and never recovers.
Nice idea. I just don't think Netgear has it ready for prime time yet. Although, I will say that it is better than Asus's AIMesh which is a total disaster.