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Wired ethernet backhaul connection does not show status on orbilogin site
Hi I Use the Orbi RBK23-100PES (1 router + 2 satelites) I connect the satelites using wired connection (ethernet backhaul connection) I first sync the system not using the wired connection, ...
Great diagram (except for the watermarks! LOL).
Ok, the TP 600... I think that is actually a router and not a cable modem. Does it look like this?
https://www.tp-link.com/au/products/details/cat-15_Archer-VR600.html
It would HAVE to have routing functions since you have computers attached to the netgear GS 608... where would they get their I addresses from? That would have to be a router with DHCP functionality.
I would put the Orbi between the cable modem and the Netgear switch in router mode, and -- if necessary -- bridge the TP LINK
So that VR600 is indeed a modem/router combination.
If you want to use your ORBI in router mode, you will have to put the RBK23 router between the VR600 and the Netgear Switch. (Using the appropriate in and out ports)
You will have to also Bridge your TP VR600 which is described in detail here
https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2717311
This would make the Orbi handle all routing functionality and wireless connections and the VR600 would only operate as a modem.
You need to decide if this is what you want before doing anything else.
Hi Chuck
First - thx a lot for your helping me out here !
About the diagram, you know how it work when you look for a freeware :)
Yes, as you mentioned, the VR600 is a modem / router which is the DHCP server of the wired and wirless network which it trasnmits.
I currently use the VR600 2.4G wirless network to connect my home HA devices (they work only on 2.4 and fail to work on the combined 2.4G / 5G which the Orbi network provide). The 5G network is disabled
I understand your solution (80% of it currently, and i assume 100% after i will play with it)
Will try your solution and will update the forum on my findings (my family is about to kill me on the network down while trying to make those changes. I will find a late night time window for it :) )