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mgeorgy
Dec 15, 2017Tutor
Orbi Ethernet Backhaul causing broadcast storm
I have just upgraded my Orbi router and satellites to V2.1.1.12 hoping to take advantage of the recent Ethernet backhaul feature. I use the Orbi router as my main router with a 24 port switch servic...
martinoss
Mar 15, 2018Aspirant
Waited a long time for NETGEAR to implement the Ethernet Backhaul. Finally bought Orbi this week.
Plugged in the satellite to a switch and my entire network immediately got killed. Had to reboot everything, including the modem.
What a frustration!
Should I wait for 2.2 or return it to the retailer?
bbunge
Mar 15, 2018Star
You need to have firmware version 2.1.x.x to use wired backhaul. NG lists 2.0.x.x as current as we all wait for an official release of firmware 2.2. You can manually upgrade to 2.1.2.18. Do the satellites first (on WIFI not wired) then the router. Reboot, use a paperclip in teh reset button for 10 seconds on teh router and satellites then configure the system with the satellites on WIFI. Once you have the satellites connected via WIFI, power them down, plug the router into the switch and move the satellites to the wired location and plug them in. They will connect via WIFI then see that there is a wired cnnection and switch to that in a couple of minutes.
As I said there is a 2.2 firmware to be released soon (we hope!)
- martinossMar 15, 2018Aspirant
Thank you bbunge
What are the main problems with 2.1.2.18 that it got pulled back?
- stevies3Mar 15, 2018AspirantThe wiring in the pic is wrong. The switch should connected to the WAN port (yellow) on the router. As pictured, it’s wired to the lan port.
- RocketSquirrelMar 15, 2018Luminary
stevies3wrote:
The wiring in the pic is wrong. The switch should connected to the WAN port (yellow) on the router. As pictured, it’s wired to the lan port.No, the WAN port of the router has to connect to the modem.