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RBK53 - Clarification on Ethernet Backhaul Set-Up
Hi i am hoping someone can help me clear up some questions regarding the setting up of my RBK53 Orbi router and two sateliites in an Ethernet Backhaul configuration. I have looked at the link below...
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Just touching base after a couple of weeks of testing.
As soon as I changed to Firmware 2.1.3.4 I was able to set up the Ethernet Backhaul. A quick check with IPERF3 showed good speeds across the network both wireless and wired. So far since last update everything has been stable.
Couple of points:
- My Orbi Router (in AP Mode) is connected to my Broadband Router via Ethernet into the Yellow WAN port
- My 2 x Orbi Satellites are connected to the Broadband Router via daisy chained un-managed switches
- After setting up the two satellites wirelessly first, then moving one by one to Ethernet I did see their IP addresses on the Router Conntection Page flick between 192.168.1.x (x being the actual address) and 192.168.1.250. Once I restarted each device this ceased to happen and they settled on the 192.168.1.x address.
Thanks to all support on this post.
Thanks, will try once I have an empty house and care dare take the WiFi down!
should I expect to see the satellite as a connect satellite with wired Backhaul on the config screen? I saw a screen shot on a forum somewhere that did that I think.
i guess I am asking what does “Right” look like when I log into the router?
Yes after it's set up and it's fully configured, it will show Wired Backhaul.
- Hi
Quick follow up question.
Where you have it working, are you using a switch between the orbI router and the satellite? Your wording a few posts ago read perhaps you were connecting them direct.
Secondly, would you suggest the scenario where they all connect via a switch is daisy chain or not? I currently don’t have that enabled.
Cheersmine seems to be working great. I have daisy chain off. I have 3 satellites (via cat5e) that go into a switch. That switch goes into my Uverse residential gateway. My orbi router is in AP mode and also plugs into a different ethernet port on my uverse resdidential gateway.
Thanks for responses guys...
if if I may be a bit more specific WAP, that sounds almost exactly like my setup. On the orbi router to your residential gateway, is that connected to your yellow WAN port, or one of the orbi router lan ports.
also, did you connect all the satellites wirelessly first then simply plug the Ethernet cables in and let the configure-write itself.
i feel I am missing something really simple on my set up but I can’t see what it is.
cheers
I have two swithces between router and my one satellite.
ElCapowrote:
Hi
Quick follow up question.
Where you have it working, are you using a switch between the orbI router and the satellite? Your wording a few posts ago read perhaps you were connecting them direct.
Secondly, would you suggest the scenario where they all connect via a switch is daisy chain or not? I currently don’t have that enabled.
Cheers