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ctmutlow's avatar
ctmutlow
Tutor
Dec 19, 2017

FW 2.1.1.16 Update broken backhaul

The update from 2.1.1.12 to 2.1.1.16 has reduced backhaul status to POOR from GOOD; not what you like to see really   Sysyem configuration and positioning unchanged, tried both a reboot and resync ...
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vascoigne's avatar
vascoigne
Aspirant
Dec 22, 2017

Hi,

 

Had exactly the same thing when updating the firmware to v 2.1.1.16.

 

Do we need or not to enable the daisy chain connection?

 

Don't like to have the satellite backhaul status to "poor"...

 

Thanks

 

Hydro130's avatar
Hydro130
Luminary
Dec 22, 2017

If you only have one satellite, there's no point to enabling Daisy Chain.  Leave it disabled.

 

If you have more than one satellite, but they are arranged in a hub-&-spoke manner aorund the router (i.e. S-R-S), then there is still no point in enabling Daisy Chain.  Leave it disabled.

 

If you have multiple sats, but they need to talk to each other (i.e. R-S-S), then do enable Daisy Chain - that's the scenario it's deisgned to support.

 

I only have on sat, so I myself can't speak to how effective Daisy Chain acutally works.