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Tivo recordings hitching on Orbi (Satellites connected via Ethernet Backhaul)
So...
Recently purchased a 3-piece Orbi set (Orbi RBR50 + 2 Satellites) to try and fix some issues affecting my wife. This system replaces a Linksys router with a single AP connected via Ethernet. Installed the Orbi base just fine though it took a bit more tweaking to get the satellites to recognize the wired backhaul than I expected (note this was still completed within about 30 min, just not quite as simple a plug and play as I expected). Tivo Bolt is connected directly to the Orbi router via ethernet, Orbi Satellites are connected via ethernet backhaul in a star, one Tivo Mini is connected through an ethernet switch to the Orbi router, and a second Tivo Mini is connected to an Orbi Satellite via ethernet cable.
Base Tivo Bolt works fine, no issues. Attempting to play shows (live, recorded, or streaming) on a Mini from the Volt results in severe hitching and unwatchable content. Any ideas?
If RBS are ethernet connected, besure to disable Daisy chain on the RBR and reboot everything.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.
Rugar wrote:So...
Recently purchased a 3-piece Orbi set (Orbi RBR50 + 2 Satellites) to try and fix some issues affecting my wife. This system replaces a Linksys router with a single AP connected via Ethernet. Installed the Orbi base just fine though it took a bit more tweaking to get the satellites to recognize the wired backhaul than I expected (note this was still completed within about 30 min, just not quite as simple a plug and play as I expected). Tivo Bolt is connected directly to the Orbi router via ethernet, Orbi Satellites are connected via ethernet backhaul in a star, one Tivo Mini is connected through an ethernet switch to the Orbi router, and a second Tivo Mini is connected to an Orbi Satellite via ethernet cable.
Base Tivo Bolt works fine, no issues. Attempting to play shows (live, recorded, or streaming) on a Mini from the Volt results in severe hitching and unwatchable content. Any ideas?
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Rugar wrote:Recently purchased a 3-piece Orbi set (Orbi RBR50 + 2 Satellites) to try and fix some issues affecting my wife.
Really hoping this is a typo. From numerous posts on the forum, Orbi does not excell in marital relations.
Rugar wrote:Base Tivo Bolt works fine, no issues. Attempting to play shows (live, recorded, or streaming) on a Mini from the Bolt results in severe hitching and unwatchable content. Any ideas?
The Bolt and one Mini are wired directly to the Orbi router and steaming is unreliable? Bugger. This should be the same thing as the Bolt and Mini being connected to a switch.
By coincidence, the adajacent post on the forum concerns Orbi "wire speeds" being affected by Daisy Chain. Given that both satellites are connected to the Orbi with ethernet cables, the Daisy Chain option should be disabled. Serves no purpose. And, apparently, can cause problems. Can you try that?
Daisy Chain is found on the Orbi web interface, Advanced Setup-> Wireless Settings.
Ok... trying to follow the suggestion, but it took me a bit to track down where you meant. Advanced Tab -> Advanced Setup -> Wireless Settings -> Enable Daisy-Chain Topology is now unchecked. I'll follow up in the morning to see if that fixes the problems on the two Tivo mini boxes.
In the meantime, while digging into the settings I found that only one of the satellites is reporting ethernet backhaul while the other is showing 5G. Need to dig into that problem separately.
If RBS are ethernet connected, besure to disable Daisy chain on the RBR and reboot everything.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.
Rugar wrote:So...
Recently purchased a 3-piece Orbi set (Orbi RBR50 + 2 Satellites) to try and fix some issues affecting my wife. This system replaces a Linksys router with a single AP connected via Ethernet. Installed the Orbi base just fine though it took a bit more tweaking to get the satellites to recognize the wired backhaul than I expected (note this was still completed within about 30 min, just not quite as simple a plug and play as I expected). Tivo Bolt is connected directly to the Orbi router via ethernet, Orbi Satellites are connected via ethernet backhaul in a star, one Tivo Mini is connected through an ethernet switch to the Orbi router, and a second Tivo Mini is connected to an Orbi Satellite via ethernet cable.
Base Tivo Bolt works fine, no issues. Attempting to play shows (live, recorded, or streaming) on a Mini from the Volt results in severe hitching and unwatchable content. Any ideas?
