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RBR50 as AP with Ethernet Backhaul: Same switch for both WAN and LAN ports
I am thinking of the following configuration for wired Ethernet backhaul, but I am unsure if it will work. The RBR50 is already set to AP mode, and the satellites are in wireless backhaul current...
No, that configuration will not work and is not needed. When in AP mode the WAN port on the RBR acts like a LAN port and is on the LAN side of the network, no longer on the WAN side of the network when in router mode. LAN is bi-directional.
You can daisy chain switches and place them where needed to get a ethernet connection out to the farthest RBS. I have 4 switches in between my RBR and RBS currently using v2.5.1.8. Zero issues.
If you use managed switches, be sure that all IGMP protocols on these switches are disabled. Also disable any green ethernet features as well. These are known to cause problems in between RBR and RBS. Non managed, non green ethernet switches are preferred.
No, that configuration will not work and is not needed. When in AP mode the WAN port on the RBR acts like a LAN port and is on the LAN side of the network, no longer on the WAN side of the network when in router mode. LAN is bi-directional.
You can daisy chain switches and place them where needed to get a ethernet connection out to the farthest RBS. I have 4 switches in between my RBR and RBS currently using v2.5.1.8. Zero issues.
If you use managed switches, be sure that all IGMP protocols on these switches are disabled. Also disable any green ethernet features as well. These are known to cause problems in between RBR and RBS. Non managed, non green ethernet switches are preferred.