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Orbi WiFi 6 System (RBK852) AX6000 Ethernet Backhaul
Does anyone know if the new ORBI WiFi6 System supports Ethernet Backhaul?
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
I see a couple of different variances of this switch, there a managed, non managed and POE versions. v1 and v2.
GS116E is a manged switch. Disable ALL IGMP Protocols on this switch and this would help get the switch working better with Orbi. GS116Ev2 is the same managed switch however it has green ethernet features. May not work well unless this can be disabled as well.
GS116v1 and v2 is non managed. Doesn't seem to have any Green Ethernet features, while v2 has these features. Green Ethernet features seem to not work well with Orbi systems.
If you can find GS v1 versions of NG switches, these versions don't seem to have any green ethernet features. Or try a different Mfr. I use D-Link DGS105/8 series and HP pro curve 1400 series switches in between my RBR and RBS. No problems.
GeorgeMD1 wrote:Netgear GS116
- Interesting. Thank you for your response.
I’m going to leave it as is for now, with the router and satellite Hardwired together outside the Switched network since it seems to be working well. And I don’t see an advantage of keeping the satellite behind the Netgear Gigaswitch.
Thanks again.
George