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sandman512
Apprentice
Feb 10, 2020
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How to tell if satellite is hard wired?

So, quick question.  I just hooked up my ORBI mesh system and I am able to hard wire each of the satellites.  While I plugged it in, is there a way to check that the system is up and running correctl...
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    sandman512
    Feb 11, 2020

    So, picked up a new cat5 cable this morning.  Follwoed the picture in the manual and BINGO, all hard wired up.  Thank you!

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 11, 2020

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sandman512's avatar
sandman512
Apprentice
Feb 11, 2020

So, picked up a new cat5 cable this morning.  Follwoed the picture in the manual and BINGO, all hard wired up.  Thank you!

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 11, 2020

    Hope the CAT5 was a CAT5e. CAT5 is older and doesn't offer great performances. CAT6 is highly recommended. 

     

    However glad the new cable worked. Seemed like you had a bad cable in the mix. 

     

    Please mark your post thread and solved so other will know. 

     

    Enjoy. :smileywink: