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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...
These are the connecion senarious that you can connect RBS to the RBR:
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.
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.
Netgear switch GS108PEv3 is a managed switch (not sure green or not). So what is exaclty the problem with that, and can it be solved by disabling some features of switch?
Yes, disable ALL IGMP protocols on this switch. Seems to cause some problems if it's enabled and the switch is in between the RBR and RBS.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-MR-2-1-Update-3-23-18/m-p/1553749/highlight/true#M30673
Green Switch: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/switching-requirements-for-ethernet-backhaul/m-p/1653718/highlight/true#M43817