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How do the Orbi devices recognize an Ethernet Backhaul setup?
Greetings, So I wanted to know how the Orbi devices, specifically my current setup with the RBS40 router and RBR20 Satellite, sense that I want or have an ethernet setup as a mesh ethernet backhaul ...
I recommend setting up the RBS vvia wireless first to ensure there connected to the RBR, then, connect them one at a time via ethernet.
Will you be using any LAN switches in between the RBR and RBR? If so, what brand and model?
No, the satellites will be direct since the RBR has 3 ethernet ports. However, There will be a Netgear 8-Port Gigabit switch 300 series connected to the RBR as well for the other devices in the home (TV's, Printers, etc.). 3 of the ethernet ports on the RBR will go to the satellites, and the 4th to the switch.
WillyQ711 wrote:No, the satellites will be direct since the RBR has 3 ethernet ports. However, There will be a Netgear 8-Port Gigabit switch 300 series connected to the RBR as well for the other devices in the home (TV's, Printers, etc.). 3 of the ethernet ports on the RBR will go to the satellites, and the 4th to the switch.
Which Orbi router is this again? I count (1) WAN port and (3) LAN ports on my RBR50.
