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RBR40 Mini Router - Ethernet Backhaul confusion
I have a brain cramp. I've read through these forums for awhile, and can't seem to find the precise question I have. So, here goes:
Background: I have an RBR40 router, two RBS40 satellites, and...
Great response, thanks!
You asked, "what does the RBR's WAN port actually connect to? Does it connect to a modem or another router?" Answer: It receives the Frontier connection from outside (I guess it actually comes from the Frontier modem in the garage?). Then, it goes right to a 16 port Netgear hub. That hub feeds the various ports in various walls throughout the house. That's it. The satellites are just plugged into electricity, and, I assume get (and distribute) their Internet connection via WiFi.
So, it seems that the satellite connection should be FROM one of the hard-wired ports on the main switch TO one of the LAN ports on the satellite? If that's correct, am I right that that does two things: (1) connects the Ethernet backhaul correctly (i.e., by Ethernet, not WiFi), and (2) allows the other LAN ports on the Satellite to become "live" and allow things to be plugged into it for an Ethernet connection?
THANKS!!
This 16 port NG switch, whats the model# of this switch? Managed or NON managed? There are some issues with managed switches and Orbi systems.
cjaubert wrote:
Great response, thanks!
You asked, "what does the RBR's WAN port actually connect to? Does it connect to a modem or another router?" Answer: It receives the Frontier connection from outside (I guess it actually comes from the Frontier modem in the garage?). Then, it goes right to a 16 port Netgear hub. That hub feeds the various ports in various walls throughout the house. That's it. The satellites are just plugged into electricity, and, I assume get (and distribute) their Internet connection via WiFi.
So, it seems that the satellite connection should be FROM one of the hard-wired ports on the main switch TO one of the LAN ports on the satellite? If that's correct, am I right that that does two things: (1) connects the Ethernet backhaul correctly (i.e., by Ethernet, not WiFi), and (2) allows the other LAN ports on the Satellite to become "live" and allow things to be plugged into it for an Ethernet connection?
THANKS!!