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RBS50 using backhaul and ethernet but not WiFi
Hi How can I setup an RBS50 satellite so that it uses the wireless backhaul but without extending Wifi. I want to put an RBS50 relatively close to the RBR50 so that I can connect some devices ...
RBS are designed to use wireless backhaul as default and how they are connected to the RBR as well. Wireless radios on the RBR and RBS are always enabled as default. I think on the 50 series one can disable the front front haul radios or hide the SSID name, however the backhaul radio is always running. Check on the RBRs web page Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
I can't find any way to turn off the WiFi on a specific satellite anywhere in the GUI.
All settings relates to the entire system. Logging on locally to a satellite there are also no settings to modify how the WiFi on that satellite works.
This is correct. There is no option to manage WiFi on individual units.
If the goal is to provide Ethernet access to devices at a specific location but not WiFi, then an Orbi satellite is not the appropriate solution. Many inexpensive WiFi Repeater devices include an Ethernet jack and can be set to not broadcast a WiFi signal. Mesh WiFi systems were invented to facilitate mobile WiFi devices as the "roam" around the property (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) The previous solution of installing additional WiFi access points (extenders) did not result in seamless roaming. True "satellites" do.
Hi
I have three RBS50 satellites connected to my RBR50 router.
Two of them connect with a 5G backhaul and one with 2.4G.
Funny enough the 2.4G is closest to the router, in an adjacent room one wall in between, approx, 5m distance.
How can I make/force that one to also connect with 5G on the backhaul?
All units are running the latest FW version.Backhaul selection is automatic.
5M is too close, try 10M.
