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Trying to Set RBK50 in AP Mode with wired backhaul and have a few issues
I have been going at this for a couple of days now and I cannot seem to get this working. I am trying to setup my Orbi system in AP mode with a wired backhaul.
1st issue) I can get the Orbi in AP mode working well, however when I connect the ethernet cable to the satelite for wired backhaul, the web gui still indicates 5g connection, and I know it is 5g connection as if I do a speed test from my laptop directly wired to the network switch, I am getting speeds up to 1.5Gbps. If I then connect my laptop directly to the Orbi Satelite, the speed test peaks at 500Mbps. Setup is as follows:
RBR50 (192.168.1.250) (using WAN port) --> Network Switch (unmanaged) <-- RBS50 (192.168.1.85 reserverd on DHCP)
2nd issue) After about 30 min of connecting the Orbi system, my router (192.168.1.1) drops connection and unable to browse the internet. Once I shut off the Orbi (RBR50) connection to the internet continues. I have been running continuous pings to see this happen.
My Orbi units are running the latest firmware. I have reviewed several other discussions but none of them seem to work for me. What would be the proper step by step procedure of getting this to work? Thank you in advance for your assistance.
You need to downgrade to v16 if you want ethernet backhaul to work:
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What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?
Be sure your using good quality LAN cable. CAT6 is recommended.
- TP-Link TL-SG116
BTW, I was never able to see the web gui indicate wired backhaul even connected directly to the AP with the cable provided by Netgear.So first off,
Ensure the RBS is using same version of FW and RBR.
Wirelessly connect the RBS to the RBR to ensure it connects then. If that happens, then use a good quality LAN cable and connect the RBS to the back of the RBR to see if it will connect. Top ring should turn BLUE. Status on the RBR may take a bit longer to update. Give it a few minutes.
IF the RBS gets connected wired, and status shows, then turn OFF the RBS then connect to the remote location. If the RBS fails to connect after the switch, then try a different switch. Your current switch has some green ethernet features that causes some problems for Orbi systems.