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Wired backhaul inconsistencies and switch problems
Firstly, apologies for the long post! I bought an RBK23 system with router and two satellites a few months ago, primarily to provide good wifi in our garden office, via wired backhaul. Set up we...
Try the HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series.
Thes switches mentioned I have tested and I have seen no issues with orbi systems. Some of the newer Rev versions of the NG or D-Link switch have EEE and I believe some of the older versions may not. Though be aware that Orbi 50 series v16 FW is last working version of FW that works with RBS ethernet connected with switches. All other FW versions after v16 causes an ARP storm for unknown reasons. So I don't recommend any version of FW after v16 until NG fixes what ever is causing these ARP storms in later FW versions.
tmrbrts wrote:
Thanks for the reply.
Firmware was the same on both RBS and RBR: v.2.5.1.26.
Syncing on the RBK50 worked fine in the house, first wirelessly and then via temporary ethernet cable in the same room. But when moved to the garden office it would only connect wirelessly (same with the Asus). I just don't get it, when the RBK23 works every time I plug it back in.
Anyway, given that the RBK23 works ok at the moment on wired backhaul, I think my focus needs to be on finding a switch that works.
I note that the D-Link switches support EEE, so are the switches you mentioned all ones that are known to work *despite* supporting EEE? If so, it looks like I need to invest in one. Are there any switches which don't support EEE?
Thanks.
Shame you returned the RBK53. I believe the issue is connecting the satellite through a switch, rather than directly to a port on the router.
The RBR50 has three open ethernet ports, (1) for the satellite, (1) for the switch, and (1) spare. The RBR20 has only a single ethernet port, which is what forced the satellite connection through the switch. No switch; no problem.
As for the Asus ZenWiFi, I would turn to the Asus forums (are there any?) for how to wire an Asus satellite to the Asus router.
It could be that you purchased "managed" switches. Most of the advice is to use totally dumb (unmanaged) switches. Nothing to turn off. No features to disable.
Since the satellite works when connected directly to the router, that seems to rule out issues with theCat5e cable and jacks.
If there is a need for additional ethernet ports near the router, a really oddball solution would be to install a WiFi "extender" to feed that TP-Link switch. For example, a Netgear EX-3700 will connect to the RBR20 router over WiFi and has an ethernet jack to connect to the switch.It's $30US on Amazon. Just plain crazy? You bet. "Desparate times call for desparate measures."