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RBS50/RBR50 won't detect proven good ethernet cable backhaul
Hi guys and gals. Have a simple RBR50 - RBS50 router/satellite system. Works fine on 5 GHz backhaul. Will not detect ethernet cable for ethernet backhaul. Tested ethernet cable directly into TV and i...
Sometimes it is helpful to double check things, and it is fortunate that Orbi satellites are portable. What happens when the satellite is moved into the same location as the router and connected to the router with an Ethernet cable? Does it show up as 'WiFi 5G" at first and then after 5-10 minutes (and refreshing the display) does it change to 'wired'? If it will not change to 'wired' with this connection, this makes it less likely that the cable is an issue.
p.s. While I doubt that firmware version is pertinent to this issue, new firmware was released for the RBR50 a year ago (Feb, 2023) but comments on the forum appear to indicate that the Firmware Update feature of the web interface does not detect it. Could you please check and see what the current firmware release number is and what the Firmware Update feature says about it?
(The latest firmware is v2.7.5.4 https://kb.netgear.com/000065539/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-7-5-4 )