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Itsjustinyo
Apr 09, 2019Aspirant
Orbi Ethernet Backhaul and Guest Network
Hi,
I recently purchased a Netgear Orbi RBK50-100NAR system with one RBR50 (router) and RBS50 (satelite). My goal is to create a wired backhaul to the RBS50 unit and a guest network available a...
Itsjustinyo
Apr 11, 2019Aspirant
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. The setup has been connected for a couple days now so hopefully it would have prefered the wired connection by now. I feel like something else is missing.
FURRYe38
Apr 11, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Reset the RBS and set it up from scratch. The satellites need to be set up via wireless first. Then connect 1 satellite at a time to the ethernet LAN cable. Wait 5 minutes and the top led on the satellite should turn on BLUE.
Itsjustinyo wrote:
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. The setup has been connected for a couple days now so hopefully it would have prefered the wired connection by now. I feel like something else is missing.