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Ethernet Backhaul is freezing up
I actually have the exact same problems with my SXR80 and (5) SXS80 satellites. I bought all the satellite to essentially act as remote switches with wifi satellite capability. The wired backhaul has...
Ethernet backhaul may be a "feature", but it was an expectation and a requirement for how I planned to connect my 6,000 sqft home. I did not want to rely on WiFi backhaul and instead wanted the redundancy of both WiFi backhaul AND ethernet backhaul. I did not want to buy 5-port switches at every location and was willing to invest in satellites that had 2.5Gbe ethernet backhaul with 4 free ethernet ports to essentially act like a remote switch. If it was included by the manufacturer, IT SHOULD WORK!
Agree entirely. Wired backhaul should work.
This package is a bit of a puzzle (first time I have looked at the Product Data sheet)
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/SXK80/SXK80_DS.pdf
The router has one 2.5G port which must be used as the WAN connection, plus (4) gigabit ports. Thus, satellites can be connected at a maximum of 1gigabit. (unless gigabit ports 1&2 are aggregated into a suitable switch). Each of the satellites has a 2.5G port plus that weird pair of port 1&2 that can be aggregated and ports 3&4 that are simple gigabit.
The problem description does not mention any switches in the configuration. Is it correct to conclude that the satellites are connected directly to the router? Which ports are being used?
Has the 90 days of 'complimentary support' expired on this purchase? (I would love to hear what Netgear support says about wired backhaul not working.)
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