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RBK50 Orbi Satellite crashes network
So I have had intermittent problems with the orbi system since the day I bought it, but as of this moment, the main issue I’m having is that the satellite is unusable. As soon as its powered on and c...
For wired back haul:
Set up IP address reservations for each satellite and devices on the router as you add them to the router. The satellites need to be set up via wireless first. Then connect 1 satellite at a time to the ethernet LAN cable. Wait 5 minutes and the top led on the satellite should turn on BLUE. Set up an IP address reservation for the 1st satellite. Continue to do the same thing for the 2nd satellite. Then follow up with your devices.
Halaqwe wrote:
This was fixed for me by tech support.
When I put the network cable directly from any port on the satellite to the first network port on the router ( the one closest to the internet port) the network came back again.
I mentioned this to tech support and they said it was not needed only needed if you are doing port forwarding
Hmmm, doesn't seem like PF would effect how satellites are being connected either wifi or wired back haul. Something I haven't experienced with my system. So there saying if you are using PF configurations, the satellite won't connect properly to the base router in wired backhaul?
Kind of confused here.
Halaqwe wrote:
I mentioned this to tech support and they said it was not needed only needed if you are doing port forwarding