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wilson_b
Jun 18, 2020Aspirant
RBR50 with Switch Not Working
Hi all, I just picked up an Orbi RBR50 with a satellite unit. So far I am pretty impressed by the interface and wifi when tested throughout my building. This replaced an old network, where I h...
wilson_b
Jun 22, 2020Aspirant
plemans - thank you for the reply.
The switch that doesn't appear to like running as an extension from the Orbi is a Netgear ProSafe 16 Port 10/100 Switch Model FS116.
It is odd that this switch doesn't appear to want to work since the other switches I have are both working fine. One being a ZyXEL ES-108A direct to the ORBI Base station. The other being a Netgear from the same generation as the FS116.
What puzzles me the most is why the Satellite cannot serve the FS116. I have replaced the FS116 with the ZyXEL directly on the end of the Satellite and this also does not work. The implication is that the Satellite cannot serve a switch using its ethernet ports in the current configuation, so I am wondering what settings may need to be changed to allow this?
plemans
Jun 22, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Something you could try? The FS116 has a lifetime warranty. maybe its an issue with the switch. Maybe its an issue with the Satellite since its only the satellite the other switches aren't working on.
do any of the other switches work on the satellite?
do any of the other switches work on the satellite?