NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Orbi WiFi 6 System (RBK852) AX6000 Ethernet Backhaul
Does anyone know if the new ORBI WiFi6 System supports Ethernet Backhaul?
10 Replies
It will.
Shane204 wrote:Does anyone know if the new ORBI WiFi6 System supports Ethernet Backhaul?
I agree with FURRYe38 . "Of course" a "newer and better" Orbi will support ethernet backhaul. It even has one more ethernet port in the router than the RBR50. However, proof will be in the User Manual instructions on how to set it up.
The product data sheet is on Netgear's web site, but not the User Manual (yet)
With that being said about Orbi Backhaul support, I had heard there were issues with backhaul on previous Orbi hardware platforms so would it be possible to have the AX6000 in in a primary home and a CAT6 cable to another building with an Add on Satelite such as the RBS50?
The ethernet back haul issues were resolved with Orbi AC. There are some considerations still with Orbi AC and possibly with AX. Some various kinds of LAN switches don't seem to work well with Orbi systems. Mosly managed switches that have IGMP protocols enabled. This can be mostly resolved by disabling IGMP protocols on the managed switch.
The other is switches having any kind of "Green Ethernet" features seems to cause ethernet connected RBS to not work well.
RBS AC versions will probably be compatible with AX though this could induce odd problems. IT will be up to NG to let everyone know if Orbi AC RBS are supported on Orbi AX when it finally comes to market.
Shane204 wrote:With that being said about Orbi Backhaul support, I had heard there were issues with backhaul on previous Orbi hardware platforms so would it be possible to have the AX6000 in in a primary home and a CAT6 cable to another building with an Add on Satelite such as the RBS50?
Yes. But ... Here's my experience.
My modem was connected to a Netgear Gigabit Ethernet switch. So, of course, I connected the router and the satelite to the switch. This did not work.
I then connected my RBR850 Router directly to the Comcast modem, then connected the Router to the Gigabit Switch. My Orbi satelite RBS850 was also connected to the switch. This worked intermitently but kept loosing connection. Very frustrating.
3rd try: RBR850 Router directly connected to the Comcast modem. The RBS850 Satelite connected directly to the RBR850 router, removing the Gigabit switch from between them. (Note, they are about 100 feet apart connected through existing in-wall wiring). I then connected the Router to the gigabit switch in order to connect to the rest of my hardwired network. This seems the most stable. So far, so good.
Having the Ethernet switch between the Router and the modem or even between the Router and the Satellite appears to cause instability. Not sure why. Maybe someone in this community with more network expertise can explain this.
Good luck.
George
What is the MFr and model of the switch?
GeorgeMD1 wrote:Yes. But ... Here's my experience.
My modem was connected to a Netgear Gigabit Ethernet switch. So, of course, I connected the router and the satelite to the switch. This did not work.
I then connected my RBR850 Router directly to the Comcast modem, then connected the Router to the Gigabit Switch. My Orbi satelite RBS850 was also connected to the switch. This worked intermitently but kept loosing connection. Very frustrating.
3rd try: RBR850 Router directly connected to the Comcast modem. The RBS850 Satelite connected directly to the RBR850 router, removing the Gigabit switch from between them. (Note, they are about 100 feet apart connected through existing in-wall wiring). I then connected the Router to the gigabit switch in order to connect to the rest of my hardwired network. This seems the most stable. So far, so good.
Having the Ethernet switch between the Router and the modem or even between the Router and the Satellite appears to cause instability. Not sure why. Maybe someone in this community with more network expertise can explain this.
Good luck.
George
Netgear GS116
