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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...
What model are they?
Does it stay stable if you direct wire in the satellites to the router?
The switch isTRENDnet TEG 24-port RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet GREENnet Switch (TEG-S24Dg)
There are more satellites than there are ports on the router. I have tried several other switches as well and no better.
You could try running for 24 hours with just the ones you can hardwire in and see what happens. the goal is to rule out the switch causing the issues, not to totally stabilize the network. Finding out whats actually causing the problem is the first step.
IGMP and Green Ethernet protocols or seen on some managed and un-managed switches have been known to cause problems with Orbi systems. I'd test a NG GS 10x or 30x series non managed switch to rule out what you have.
Also use of good quality LAN cable is recommended. CAT6 UTP works best.
JamesENicholson wrote:
The switch is TRENDnet TEG 24-port RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet GREENnet Switch (TEG-S24Dg)
This answers one question. Unmanaged switches do not support Link Aggregation. Attempting to use that feature on the router/satellite when the switch does not is simply not going to work. (One would hope that the switch would test the connection and report the incompatibility.
Page 153 of the User Manual describes this and remarks how an incorrect setup can cause problems:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/SXK80/Orbi_Pro_WiFi_6_UM_EN.pdf
Another potential issue is the "Green Ethernet" feature. I have not experienced this myself, but there have been reports on the forum about Green Ethernet causing problems for router/switch connections.
This is just a crazy suggestion, but what happens if only ports 3 or 4 of every Orbi device are connected to the switch? (not the 2.5G port and not ports 1 or 2)
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