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FW 2.5.1.8 took my hardwired satellites offline
Hello, Once again Netgear forced an auto update creating havoc with a system that had been stable for months (stable after I had taken days to get stable). Situation: I have 3 hardwired satellit...
A big thank you to FURRYe38, SW_ , Retired_Member for actively responding to me all day, multiple times in the day.
Here is the latest. It is all working as of this post. In desperation, I took it all down (again). Powered down from beginning to end. And with the satellites in wireless backhaul when I did. I brought it up from front to back (Fios to RBR to switch to each device and each RBS). Again, the RBS's were wireless. I confirmed each device was working, each RBR/RBS and Sonos, TiVo, garage door, ring, etc. I then wire-connected an RBS to its switch. After 3-5 minutes, it changed in the console to wired backhaul. I verified all devices were working. I then connected the next RBS to the switch. It also converted to wired backhaul. I verified every device in every room continued to work. I then did the same with the last RBS. It is all up and working as desired. Almost an hour in and no drops or interruptions. Hopefully not too soon to declare a win.
I don't know what did it. Maybe everything ...? Maybe nothing ...? But it was a major ordeal. I do appreciate the support of the community walking me through it.
SW_ The daisy chain switch configuration should work. I did for him pre FW update.
I have 4 daisy chained switches off my RBR and I have 1 wired RBS at the end of the 4th switch and it connects as a wired RBS...
Odd that this worked before FW update and not even after they reverted back to prior working FW. Unless I'm missing something in his configuration...
A big thank you to FURRYe38, SW_ , Retired_Member for actively responding to me all day, multiple times in the day.
Here is the latest. It is all working as of this post. In desperation, I took it all down (again). Powered down from beginning to end. And with the satellites in wireless backhaul when I did. I brought it up from front to back (Fios to RBR to switch to each device and each RBS). Again, the RBS's were wireless. I confirmed each device was working, each RBR/RBS and Sonos, TiVo, garage door, ring, etc. I then wire-connected an RBS to its switch. After 3-5 minutes, it changed in the console to wired backhaul. I verified all devices were working. I then connected the next RBS to the switch. It also converted to wired backhaul. I verified every device in every room continued to work. I then did the same with the last RBS. It is all up and working as desired. Almost an hour in and no drops or interruptions. Hopefully not too soon to declare a win.
I don't know what did it. Maybe everything ...? Maybe nothing ...? But it was a major ordeal. I do appreciate the support of the community walking me through it.
You just rebooted your entire network! :smileyhappy:
If it helds up, carve out a block of IP addresses from DHCP pool and assign them to ALL wired clients in preparation for next FW update cycle. Good luck!
And after doing that, be sure to save off a new backup configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
Sounds like a switch may have gotten hung up maybe some place. Glad it's all working now.
Please mark your thread post as solved so others will know.
Enjoy. :smileywink:Done! Thanks again for all the help.
-John
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