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m4f1j0z0
Aug 02, 2018Aspirant
RBS50 shown under "Connected Devices", but not under "Connected Satellites"
I have Orbi RBK50 in AP Mode with ethernet backhaul. I ran through all possible suggestions from this forum on how to get the enternet backhaul working properly (posts like this one https://community...
- Aug 02, 2018OK, problem solved. I just remembered that someone suggested not to connect the RBR50 to the router through the WAN port.
I just moved the cable to ETH1 port, restarted the RBR50 and RBS50, and voilà, the RBS50 shows normally under connected satellites.
Really this Netgear software / firmware is ridiculous. I might switch to Linksys Velop just out of principle.
FURRYe38
Aug 02, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Is the satellite working ok?
Is the satellite directly connected to the base or thru a switch?
- m4f1j0z0Aug 02, 2018AspirantThe satellite is working fine. It's connected to the ASUS Router, just like the RBR50.
- m4f1j0z0Aug 02, 2018AspirantOK, problem solved. I just remembered that someone suggested not to connect the RBR50 to the router through the WAN port.
I just moved the cable to ETH1 port, restarted the RBR50 and RBS50, and voilà, the RBS50 shows normally under connected satellites.
Really this Netgear software / firmware is ridiculous. I might switch to Linksys Velop just out of principle.