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Orbi Ethernet Backhaul/Compatible Switches
I've been (unsuccessfully) trying to setup my ethernet backhaul between my Orbi RBR50 and RBS50 and have recently stumbled across a decent number of conversations/posts describing the woes of Orbi's ...
Is it physically impossible to bypass the GS108 and connect directly from the RBR50 to RBS50?
CrimpOn wrote:Is it physically impossible to bypass the GS108 and connect directly from the RBR50 to RBS50?
I would never say "impossible" but certainly it's "extremely impractical" as the devices are separated by different floors/walls/rooms. I would hasten to add that I really don't want to make any physical changes to my house (i.e., independent cabling between the floors/rooms) just to support this poor design.
[NOTE: I should mention I call this a poor design not because the engineering isn't great, but based on its inability to work in real-world situations as I would ASSUME that non-enterprise grade switches would have been part of the ethernet backhaul testing or separately support for same would have been ASSUMED as a requirement in the design]
- Thanks for clarifying. I ad pictured the modem, Router, and switch all being located at the wiring hub. Sounds like the modem and router are in one location and the wiring hub in another.