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Orbi RBS50 wired backhaul but keeps using wireless
Hello, I have read a lot on this issue on this forum. But nothing found for my issue yet. I have connected the satellite with a ethernet cable through a router, but the backhaul between the O...
- Ok, I managed it this way:
Internet
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TP-Link ———RBS50
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RBR50
Now the RBS50 uses the wired backhaul!
Tnx!
currently you're going
tplink----->RBR50
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RBS50
Try it going:
tplink----Rbr50-----RBS50
The satellite should connect to the orbi router prior to connecting to the tplink
- My network layout does not allow that. I need a router / switch between the two. Or I must use a network connection block to connect the two cables between RBK50 and RBS50
You must connect the RBS directly behind the RBR or via a middle LAN switch that is also connected behind the RBR to get the RBS to sync up and work on wired ethernet backhaul:
It won't work as you have it connected currently.- Ok, I managed it this way:
Internet
|
TP-Link ———RBS50
| |
| |
RBR50
Now the RBS50 uses the wired backhaul!
Tnx!
