RBR50 Backhaul Satellite Issue?

Question

I have two satelites (RBS50) connected to my RBR50. One of these is wired via an ethernet cable run back to a switch which is connected to the RBR50.

The wires sattelite is connected and devices connect to it without issue however it isnt listed as a satellite in the attached devices tab. Instead it is listed as an attached device which has a wired connection. Its mostly annoying but I was curious if anyone else has this issue?

FURRYe38 · Answer

What FW is currently loaded?Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.&nbsp;Daisy Chaing disabled? It should be for wired RBS connections.&nbsp;Single SSID broadcast?&nbsp;

n4cho · Answer

Thanks for the reply - here are the details.

I am running firmware 2.3.1.60.

the orbi is in router mode.

The managed switch is an engenius ews7928p. Stp is set to stp per this - https://forum1.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Ethernet-Backhaul-with-Managed-Switches/td-p/1613897

i can see that all traffic is routing through the Ethernet port on this switch connected to the orbi.

Daisy chain is disabled.

i do have a single ssid for wireless.

Cheers,

Arthur_Dent74 · Answer

I have the same issue with the .60 firmware in AP mode. Tech support has been useless.

FURRYe38 · Answer

IF this is a managed switch, go in and disable ALL IGMP protcols on the switch. ALso ensure this switch doesn't have any Green Ethernet features. IGMP and Green Ethernet is not compatible with Orbi. STP configuration doesn't meatter on managed switches. It's the IGMP protocols that conflict.&nbsp;n4cho&nbsp;wrote:Thanks for the reply - here are the details.&nbsp;I am running firmware 2.3.1.60.&nbsp;the orbi is in router mode.&nbsp;The managed switch is an engenius ews7928p. &nbsp;Stp is set to stp per this -&nbsp;https://forum1.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Ethernet-Backhaul-with-Managed-Switches/td-p/1613897&nbsp;i can see that all traffic is routing through the Ethernet port on this switch connected to the orbi.&nbsp;Daisy chain is disabled.&nbsp;i do have a single ssid for wireless.&nbsp;Cheers,&nbsp;

n4cho · Answer

IGM was and is disabled and the switch isnt a "green" switch.&nbsp; I diconected the wire from the sattellite and it showed back up as a sattellite.&nbsp;&nbsp;Replaced the wire and now it won't connect over the wire LOL.&nbsp; Guess Ill wait a couple more months :)

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