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jamepc
Aspirant
May 04, 2021

Orbi Backhaul Ethernet Switch

Currently when I connect the RBS50 satelites via ethernet to a switch that has other devises, my network goes crazy. I loose Wifi on some devises and others I lose internet connection (but maintain l...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 04, 2021

Other devices can be on the switch. I've got quite a few on mine. 

What modem/gateway do you have? 

What firmware is on the orbi? 

what other devices are connected to the switch? 

What actual switch is it? 

How is your network wired up? 

for example see my signature. 

 

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jamepc
Aspirant
May 04, 2021

Modem: Arris TM1602a

Netgear Switch GS116NA 

Orbi FW v2.7.2.104

 

Also on switch:

2 Vonage VOIP devises

3 Windows PC's

1 Security DVR

 

Modem> Orbi Router> Switch

 

Thanks for any help!

Jamie

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      jamepc
      Aspirant
      May 05, 2021

      I beleive everything was fully synced since I got a solid blue light for a while and it remained wired up for at least 30 minuets before I had to go back to wireless backhaul.

      One of the RBS50's is still on v2.0.0.74 and syas "update failed". All the other RBS50's are on v2.7.2.104.

      I have an RBS40 thats on V2.6.2.104 but it says "No new firmware available".

      Is it ok for the one RBS50 to be on different firmware?

      And the RBS40 only goes up to V2.6.2.104?

      Should they all revert to a known good working firmware?

      I'm going to try it without the Vonage devices connected once the network isnt in use.

      Thanks again,

      Jamie

       

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        May 05, 2021

        NO, all RBS should be on same v104 FW. 

         

        40 series uses v2.6.x for it's model series while the 50 series is on v2.7.x. Though the recent version is v104 so this should be ok as v104 is most current for both series. You might turn this one OFF and just test the 50 series after you get the one RBS50 updated manually to v104.