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bry1202
Aspirant
Jan 23, 2021

Orbi RBR50 > RBS50 > Ethernet Switch

Hello,   I have a 2 node RBR50 > RBS50 satelite mesh network setup in the house.  Going to be adding ethernet to bedrooms this week and ethernet backhaul to RBS50.  I have been searching through th...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 24, 2021

NG GS-105/108v4, D-Link DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series switches work for Orbi systems. Tried and tested. 

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Giorgio82
Aspirant
Apr 17, 2021
Late to the party on this one it seems but I can’t find any answers.

I have an Orbi (2 piece) set up and just bought a GS108 switch. I have modem > RBR 50 > GS108 > Cat 6 running from 5 rooms. The WiFi stops working as soon as I plug the GS108 into the RBR 50 and nothing is connecting via Ethernet either. Any ideas?
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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 17, 2021

    What Rev version is the GS108? 

    There are different Revs and different models? GS108P and others. 

    How long are you waiting after you connect the GS108 switch to the RBR? 
    is the LED on the front of the switch constantly blinking all the time after it's connected or just randomly? 

    What FW do you have loaded on the RBR and RBS? 

    Possible that you have a bad Switch of you connect it and nothing else to the swtich. 

    Possible you have a bad cable between the RBR and switch. Swap out and test again. 

     

    • Giorgio82's avatar
      Giorgio82
      Aspirant
      Apr 18, 2021
      GS108v4

      10-15 minutes

      Blinking all of the time where the router is connected and where one of one of the rooms is connected

      Did a firmware update yesterday, it’s on the most current version

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      Now the WiFi is working fine, however the PC where the switch is router to is not receiving a connection, though the light is blinking constantly.