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Orbi RBR50 - connect satellite through Ethernet
I recently switched my provider and would like to connect my satellite router through the switch instead of directly to the base. When I look on the appi it shows 1 satellite but not connected. Pre...
Alas, Orbi routers expect to communicate with Orbi satellites through the router LAN port, not the router WAN port.
The switch needs to be between an Orbi LAN port and the satellites. i.e. "behind" the Orbi.
Well, I think it still works if the satellite is upstream of the router.
For example, I have an integrated DSL modem/router. Out of the LAN ports on the back of that device I run one wire to my Orbi router WAN port, and another one to the Orbi Satellite port.
While pulling up the Attached Devices on the Orbi console shows the satellite is DISCONNECTED, I know for a fact that there are devices which are connected to that satellite and operating normally because they have an internet connection to that wifi network name and these devices do NOT show up on the Orbi Attached Devices list.
I'm not sure if this is supposed to work this way or if it is unsupported and may not work in the future.