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Dec 06, 2018

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Using Orbi as AP with managed switch

Hi All, I'd be grateful for any advice! I just bought an Orbi with 2 satellites as my (three) old Netgear PoE WAP's have been playing up recently. My set-up is- 1. Virgin media Superhub 3 in ...

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NikMan
Dec 10, 2018
Hi All,

I've managed to get the Orbi working with my switch etc. I don't if I this was entirely necessary but what I did was -

1. changed Orbi back to router mode

2. Synced both satellites

3. Changed Orbi router back to AP

4. Plugged it into the LAN port and waited a while!

I think the original LAN port I was using was faulty, which clearly caused a lot of my original confusion/problems.

It all seems to be working now, with my Netgear R7000p acting as Router. I have one of the Satellites also connected to the switch via a LAN port as well - which I am assuming will help the stability of my MESH network? I am still trying to understand some of the new terms associated with MESH WiFi (ethernet backhaul/daisy-chaining etc) - when I logged into the Orbi it said my backhaul was good?

However! Just discovered this morning that one of my Sonos boxes can't connect to the Orbi satellite WiFi. I did a quick Google and discovered lots of people have had similar problems. I am going to have a play and try and get it working - if not then I will have to connect the Sonos boxes use a LAN connection.

Thanks for all the help/advice!

NikM

p.s. - I did log into my Netgear Switch, and I think the "IGMP protocols" were already disabled?

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Dec 09, 2018

Let us know how it goes...

NikMan wrote:

Thanks, I will double-check the LAN ports and Orbi setting tonight. I will also double check the Netgear switch settings if it still doesn't work.

Thanks,

NikM

NikMan

Aspirant

Dec 10, 2018

Hi All,

I've managed to get the Orbi working with my switch etc. I don't if I this was entirely necessary but what I did was -

1. changed Orbi back to router mode

2. Synced both satellites

3. Changed Orbi router back to AP

4. Plugged it into the LAN port and waited a while!

I think the original LAN port I was using was faulty, which clearly caused a lot of my original confusion/problems.

It all seems to be working now, with my Netgear R7000p acting as Router. I have one of the Satellites also connected to the switch via a LAN port as well - which I am assuming will help the stability of my MESH network? I am still trying to understand some of the new terms associated with MESH WiFi (ethernet backhaul/daisy-chaining etc) - when I logged into the Orbi it said my backhaul was good?

However! Just discovered this morning that one of my Sonos boxes can't connect to the Orbi satellite WiFi. I did a quick Google and discovered lots of people have had similar problems. I am going to have a play and try and get it working - if not then I will have to connect the Sonos boxes use a LAN connection.

Thanks for all the help/advice!

NikM

p.s. - I did log into my Netgear Switch, and I think the "IGMP protocols" were already disabled?

FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 10, 2018
Glad you got it working. Thanks for letting us know the results.

Yes been lots of problems with Sonos since they can have there own wifi. Wired Sonos seems to present a problem as well. How are the Sonos box connected? Wired or Wireless? Try wired if wireless. Besure to set a IP address reservation for the sonos ON the router.

NikMan wrote:

Hi All,

I've managed to get the Orbi working with my switch etc. I don't if I this was entirely necessary but what I did was -

1. changed Orbi back to router mode

2. Synced both satellites

3. Changed Orbi router back to AP

4. Plugged it into the LAN port and waited a while!

I think the original LAN port I was using was faulty, which clearly caused a lot of my original confusion/problems.

It all seems to be working now, with my Netgear R7000p acting as Router. I have one of the Satellites also connected to the switch via a LAN port as well - which I am assuming will help the stability of my MESH network? I am still trying to understand some of the new terms associated with MESH WiFi (ethernet backhaul/daisy-chaining etc) - when I logged into the Orbi it said my backhaul was good?

However! Just discovered this morning that one of my Sonos boxes can't connect to the Orbi satellite WiFi. I did a quick Google and discovered lots of people have had similar problems. I am going to have a play and try and get it working - if not then I will have to connect the Sonos boxes use a LAN connection.

Thanks for all the help/advice!

NikM

p.s. - I did log into my Netgear Switch, and I think the "IGMP protocols" were already disabled?