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villeman
Aspirant
Feb 07, 2020

Help requested RBR50 + RBS50 with switch

Hi,

 

I am not very happy with my wifi performance and would like to connect ethernet cables to both my RBR50 and the satellite to see if this improves things. However, I cannot make this work and would appreciate if someone could chime in on how to solve the issue. I prefer not to use the ethernet backhaul option as I do not have cabling ready from my RBR50 to my satellite.

 

My setup:

 

WAN cable -> switch -> RBR50 and RBS50 (not using the WAN port on the RBR50).

 

Please see the 3rd illustration on the following page: https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 

 

Should the RBR50 be set to AP mode for this to work?

 

Thanks!

 

 

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru
    Feb 07, 2020

    What comes before the WAN cable?  (a modem or a combination modem/router?)

    Orbi will not be happy unless the router is connected using the yellow (WAN) port.

    I sense that the ISP modem is located where the switch is and where all the existing ethernet cables meet at a patch panel, and that for some reason you do not want the router to be located there?

     

     

    • villeman's avatar
      villeman
      Aspirant
      Feb 07, 2020
      Hi,

      Thanks. Before the WAN cable is a direct feed from my ISP fiber box. I have tested the ports from the switch and they work fine with the orbi in regular mode (router + satellite w wireless backhaul).
    • villeman's avatar
      villeman
      Aspirant
      Feb 07, 2020
      Also, yes about the location. I do not want to have the router there as I want to use the ethernet ports on the router for my computer etc.
      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru
        Feb 07, 2020

        Regardless of router or AP mode, if you want the top ring LED to fully turn OFF or show correct indications when the RBR is in operation, you'll need to use the WAN port on the RBR. If you need additional LAN ports due to limited ports in back of the RBR, you can install a non manged non green ethernet Gb switch to add additional ports if you like. They may 5 ports all the way up to 52. 

        villeman