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Wired Backhaul in recent firmware releases
It seems that the wired backhaul design has changed in recent formware releases. It was a "known fact" that if you want to setup wired backhaul for a certain Satellite that you need to first sync th...
Ok, finally on the 3rd try, I got the RBS to sync with LAN cable connected and it's configured for the right SSID name.
I did a factory reset while the RBS was wirelessly connected. Then powered it off. Plugged in the LAN cable. Waited for the top led to pulsate WHITE, it the sync button for 5 seconds, then hit the sync button on the RBR in the web page. Got BLUE led with in about 30 seconds and it shows up in the RBRs UI as a connected satellite with a WIred status.
1 Netgear Orbi Satellite-1 192.168.0.103 192.168.0.103 MAC Wired Orbi Router
MAC Good
True, the Satellite’s own SSID (ORBIxx) will take some time to disappear. Just leave it, once the ”Config Sync” is successfully completed the Satellite will be updated -after being wiped- by the Router and the Satellite will get the main SSID. This can take few minutes to happen.
Ya I waited a long time for the RBS SSID to be configured during the first couple of attempts. It would not change. After the final reset and sync with both RBS and RBR, it fianlly changed. I did see the Config Sync then it changed to GOOD as the status. Seems to be running better I notice thus far. Before, my ASUS wifi media bridge would stop working that services a DISH joey. Will see if this happens again or not. Hoping not. :smileywink:
So on 2.3.5.30 FW at least, do you guys think the following sequence you've outlined:
- Power off each RBS that is wired backhaul
- Repeat following steps for each wired backhaul RBS:
- Factory Reset the RBS, then wait for it to finish resetting (slow flashing white light)
- Remove the RBS Device from the Devices listing in the GUI
- Press Sync button on both RBS & RBR
- Wait several minutes for RBS to appear in GUI Devices Listing; then watch it config_sync and re-establish your SSIDs
will be necessary every time there is a power outage or if the Orbi units are turned off for any reason? Or can we just simply power them back on?
This process is only for the initial RBS connecting to the RBR. A power cycle or if the power is lost then comes back, the RBS should auto reconnect and continue operation.
