Hi, i've just installed a new network point in my office. Router is downstairs and wired an ethernet cable from the router round the outside of the house into my office with a network point. I then plugged in my orbi satellite hoping it would connect wired but it still acts wirelessly. Do I need to have a network switch or will this not work?

So, I found that there was a problem in the connection as suddenly laptop would not connect. So opened up box, ensured pins were in and it started working again but slowly. Looked at stats and it said 100/full, not 1000/full. The intermittently said connection lost. So there is a problem somewhere in the connection or cable. Going to analyse a bit more tomorrow and if all else fails, use a new cable and just plug directly into the satellite from the router. Bit ugly but at least I know that works.

Check the LAN cable for quality and opertation. Maybe bad cable or terminating plug. CAT6 LAN cable is recommended. You can use a switch however it's not needed. https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System NG GS-105/108v4, D-Link DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series switches work for Orbi systems. Run a test with the RBS near the RBR with a ethernet patch cable to see if the RBS maintains ethernet status. If so, then your problem is elsewhere in the cabling or RJ45 plugs and jacks.

I connected a cable directly from the router to the satellite and this worked. Cable from the access point in the wall connects to my laptop fine so I know the internet is working. Just strange that if I connect the satellite to the lan port it does not act as if it’s wired in. Any other suggestions?

Something with the cabling or jacks thats in wall would need to be looked at.

But why does it work connected to my laptop? If it just didn’t work I would guess connection is faulty but it’s not if my laptop can connect fine?

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 10, 2021
Check the LAN cable for quality and opertation. Maybe bad cable or terminating plug.
CAT6 LAN cable is recommended.
You can use a switch however it's not needed.

https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System

NG GS-105/108v4, D-Link DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series switches work for Orbi systems.

Run a test with the RBS near the RBR with a ethernet patch cable to see if the RBS maintains ethernet status. If so, then your problem is elsewhere in the cabling or RJ45 plugs and jacks.
- Jduggs
  Tutor
  May 10, 2021
  I connected a cable directly from the router to the satellite and this worked. Cable from the access point in the wall connects to my laptop fine so I know the internet is working. Just strange that if I connect the satellite to the lan port it does not act as if it’s wired in. Any other suggestions?
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 10, 2021
    Something with the cabling or jacks thats in wall would need to be looked at.

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