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Wusan
Sep 07, 2024Aspirant
SXS80s lose ability to recognize devices when daisy chain through XS508TM
I introduced a XS508TM switch into a working network with SXR80 router connected to 3 SXS80 satellites. This replaced a unmanaged switch (updated becomes wanted capacity of multi-speed ports and to d...
- Sep 08, 2024
Wusan wrote:
I am using the default port configuration.
Would it be correct to assume that default port configuration implies that there are no VLAN settings configured on this switch? (i.e. it is set to function like a typical Layer 2 switch?)
VLANs introduce a whole "can of worms".
The problem is stated in terms of WiFi devices not being able to connect to any of the SXR80's WiFi networks. What happens when a device is connected to one of those satellites with Ethernet?
FURRYe38
Sep 10, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Try this on your XS series managed switch and see if it changes anything for the ethernet connected satellites?
Setup a VLAN name for something intuitive. Name it OrbiRBSEthernet for example.
Input 4091 for VLAN ID.
Set all Port Members for this VLAN configuration to TAG ALL.
Apply the configuration.
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