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orbi-LAN-issues
Jul 11, 2023Aspirant
SXS80 2.5G LAN Ethernet Port 1 - Link speed limited to 1000 Mbps?
Hi, I am using a NAS (Synology DS1823xs+) that is connected via a CAT8 ethernet cable, from the NAS’ LAN 3 port (10GbE) to the LAN 1 port (2.5GbE) on a Netgear Orbi Pro 6 Satellite (SXS80) with the l...
schumaku
Jul 12, 2023Guru - Experienced User
orbi-LAN-issues wrote:
Which ports are you suggesting to connect? Port 1 on the satellite (2.5G LAN), to port 1 on the router (2.5g WAN)? Or do you mean port 1 on the satellite (2.5G LAN) to port 2-5 on the router (1G LAN)?
There are not that many 2.5G available. And you clearly know how to assign the 2.5G WAN port to be used as a LAN port.
Said this, I'm not a big fan of these hard labels. The industry would do much better just putting numbers 1..5.
BruceGuo
Jul 12, 2023NETGEAR Expert
2.5G port is left one in satellite as same as 2.5G port in router. The GUI only allows you to configure WAN port in router to 1G WAN port. It is not related to Satellite.
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