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Wired Satellites
Hi - I have the RBR750 with two satellite setup. For each satellite, I have a wired ethernet connection. However, when I plug in the ethernet (to get the full speeds), they stop working uniformly. ...
bgibs2003 wrote:Hi! Thank you so much for replying.
My setup is --> AT&T modem/router combo (but I have the router functionality turned off) --> the AT&T box has 4 drops on the back and is located in my smart home panel. From there, I have Ethernet cables patched to 3 outlets: one for the Base, and one for each Satellite. So, I'm using the AT&T box as a switch too.
It appears to me that you have configured the Orbi in a way that is not intended. The method Netgear intends is:
- The router WAN (Yellow) port is connected to the internet source. (modem or in this case a router)
- Orbi satellites are connected to the router over WiFi or over ethernet cables connected to the router LAN ports.
What you have done is connect the satellites to the Orbi through the WAN (Yellow) port so that both the internet and the satellites appear on the same router interface.
The problem is understandable. There is only one etherent cable running from the patch panel to each location. (why would anyone place two cables? Heck, my house has no patch panel at all and zero ethernet cables in the walls!) What you need is two ethernet cables from the patch panel to the router and to unplug the satellites from the AT&T switch and connect them to a separate switch. There was a great post recently showing how to use two switches to create a VLAN that allows both the WAN and LAN traffic to travel across a single ethernet cable:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Disabling-automatic-subnet-reconfig/m-p/2031354#M110164
172.16.0.x is a private IP address space. (as is 192.168.x.x) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network This indicates to me that the AT&T box is still acting as a router.
I think there are three choices:
- Leave the satellites in WiFi backhaul mode until you either
- Install another ethernet cable to the router location and put a small (dumb) switch at the patch panel, or
- Purchase two more capable switches and set up a VLAN like the previous user did.
It would help to have a diagram of the components and how they are connected, starting with the ISP modem (brand & model), and including any switches. For the Orbi to function correctly, all Orbi units must be in the same IP subnet, which is usually 192.168.1.x.
The typical connection pattern is:
ISP device --ethernet cable--> Orbi router WAN (yellow) port
then
Orbi router LAN port --ethernet--> satellite1 and
Orbi router LAN port--ethernet--> satellite2
Many people have ethernet wiring inside the walls that runs to a central patch panel and perhaps an ethernet switch. Because the patch panel is not in a good location for a WiFi access point, they often spread the Orbi units around the house and connect them all to a switch at the patch panel.
Please describe your setup.
Hi! Thank you so much for replying.
My setup is --> AT&T modem/router combo (but I have the router functionality turned off) --> the AT&T box has 4 drops on the back and is located in my smart home panel. From there, I have Ethernet cables patched to 3 outlets: one for the Base, and one for each Satellite. So, I'm using the AT&T box as a switch too.
bgibs2003 wrote:Hi! Thank you so much for replying.
My setup is --> AT&T modem/router combo (but I have the router functionality turned off) --> the AT&T box has 4 drops on the back and is located in my smart home panel. From there, I have Ethernet cables patched to 3 outlets: one for the Base, and one for each Satellite. So, I'm using the AT&T box as a switch too.
It appears to me that you have configured the Orbi in a way that is not intended. The method Netgear intends is:
- The router WAN (Yellow) port is connected to the internet source. (modem or in this case a router)
- Orbi satellites are connected to the router over WiFi or over ethernet cables connected to the router LAN ports.
What you have done is connect the satellites to the Orbi through the WAN (Yellow) port so that both the internet and the satellites appear on the same router interface.
The problem is understandable. There is only one etherent cable running from the patch panel to each location. (why would anyone place two cables? Heck, my house has no patch panel at all and zero ethernet cables in the walls!) What you need is two ethernet cables from the patch panel to the router and to unplug the satellites from the AT&T switch and connect them to a separate switch. There was a great post recently showing how to use two switches to create a VLAN that allows both the WAN and LAN traffic to travel across a single ethernet cable:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Disabling-automatic-subnet-reconfig/m-p/2031354#M110164
172.16.0.x is a private IP address space. (as is 192.168.x.x) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network This indicates to me that the AT&T box is still acting as a router.
I think there are three choices:
- Leave the satellites in WiFi backhaul mode until you either
- Install another ethernet cable to the router location and put a small (dumb) switch at the patch panel, or
- Purchase two more capable switches and set up a VLAN like the previous user did.
Wired RBS only work in the following configuration:
It works!! Many, many thanks. I was actually lucky: The room my router is in is a home office and does indeed have two jacks in the wall. As you described, I ran the top jack to the yellow wire on the Router (paired it with AT&T modem), and then ran the wire from the bottom jack to a small switch I had on hand. It all now works: Wifi and wired connections on one network! I've been pulling my hair out over this for months. Should have posted on here sooner. Many, many thanks for your time!
