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cjaubert
Aug 16, 2018Aspirant
RBK Ethernet vs. Wireless Satellites
I have an Orbi RBK40 router, two RBS40 Satellites, and one RBS30 satellite in a 6500 square foot, three story house. I'm using the RBK40 as the actual router/modem for the network - I do not have or ...
SeaMonkey80
Aug 16, 2018Apprentice
cjaubert, reserving the IP for each satellite really helps in stabilizing the Orbi system. Definitely try that as FURRYe38 suggests. Also, make sure "daisy chain" setting in the Advanced Wireless Settings tab is set to off. I have never been able to get the ethernet backhaul to work with it enabled.
You had mentioned you had a Netgear 16 port switch. By any chance is it a managed switch? Managed switches cause chaos with the Orbi when trying to connect to the wired backhaul. Consider switiching the switch (HA!) to an unmanaged type if the Netgear one you have is managed.
cjaubert
Aug 16, 2018Aspirant
Got it, thanks. Daisy chaining is already off. Netgear switch is NOT managed. Thanks again!