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Orbi Satellite Connection via Ethernet
Hello I need to connect my orbi satellite in Ethernet wired. Is it possible now or I have to wait an other firmware ? Thank you for your help
Hello Yonijo
You will need the to update your Orbi unit to the 2.1 firmware if you check for updates on your unit it should be available to download.
DarrenM
I'm looking at the same, but I don't see any details on this anywhere. Are you saying that you were able to successfully just connect an ethernet cable between your router and the satellite(s) and it worked? No special ports to use or anything?
NOTE: I see the note about upgrading your firmware, but I still don't even see this documented in that FW release notes.
Thanks!! Honestly, I was about to return these as I have a really tough time getting wireless to one area of my house due to the style of construction. It's basically a faraday cage put right in the middle of my house!
So, I have the Orbi router in AP mode. I have the two satellites connected to my router (not the orbi). The Orbi router cannot see the satellites. I thought that we could hard wire the satellites now. I'm on the latest firmware (2.1.1.16 on router and all satellites).
Am I wrong on how I can connect this?
I believe the satellites need to be wired to the LAN ports on the Orbi base unit for wired backhaul to work, either directly or through a switch connected directly to one of the LAN ports.
In AP mode the Orbi base unit is wired to your router via the Yellow Internet port, which would mean you are not connecting the sats to the LAN ports as described above.
OK, it was actually easier than I thought ... and it is now posted and documented on the Netgear website here:
Long story short is that I just plugged in and gabve it a shot, and it worked! It is important that you have the latest Firmware, but using Ethernet as the Backhaul works great! Throughout my entire house I am now reading speeds of >300Mbps. I also have several wired routers in the mix, but they seem to have no issues either. All works as desired!