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dixkom
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Jul 29, 2020
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Orbi and Ethernet Switch / Backhaul Setup

After reading this topic https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-and-Ethernet-Switch-Backhaul-Setup/td-p/1688979 I have some questions about my setup:   Router -> Netgear switch GS108PEv3 -> Or...
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    FURRYe38
    Jul 29, 2020

    These are the connecion senarious that you can connect RBS to the RBR:

    https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System

     

    Direct or with using a switch in the middle between the RBR and RBS. 

     

    NO idea why NG hasn't made the Orbi more compatbile with green ethernet features. Must be some reason. No idea if or when they will change that. So we just know, that some switches don't work well for Orbi systems. Some have posted that some green ethernet switches seem to work. Kind of a mixed bag. 

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dixkom
Aspirant
Jul 29, 2020

Router and Orbi router are on the same floor, however distance between them around 15 meters (CAT7 cable directly from router to Orbi router)

Router and switch in the same space, from switch CAT6E cable to 2nd floor (around 25 meters) where Orbi satelliet is positioned.

 

So, you think because satellite is not directly connected to the Orbi router, that can be a problem? I think it should not matter that between them there is a switch and a router.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 29, 2020

Yes. The RBS needs to be connected directly to the back of the RBR or if you need a switch, the switch needs to be connected behind the RBR then the RBS connected to the switch. BE sure to use a non managed non green ethernet switch.