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Itsjustinyo
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Apr 09, 2019

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...
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Itsjustinyo
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Apr 11, 2019

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. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 11, 2019

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.