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Ethernet backhaul for two satellites with Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh RBK62/63
Is it possible to use two Nighthawk satellites (MS60) wired (using ethernet backhaul) to one router (MR60) via an ethernet switch? Ethernet backhaul is supported by Nighhawk RBK62/63 (according ...
Hi James_C,
We have not received reports of the MR60/MS60 not being compatible with a switch. You should be able to accomplish this.
Christian
I am also looking to connect my MR60 and MS60 using Ethernet Backhaul but (since I have no cabling in my home) by using Powerline Adapters and Netgear GS105NA 5-port GigE LAN switches between the devices. I have seen no instructions on how to connect them other than the picture of the two devices connected with a 2-foot cable between them ... I have MK62-100NAS running 1.0.4.92 firmware level.
On initial install, the MR60 was setup on channel 11 (2.4) and 153 (5.0), but the MS60 was using Channel 7 (2.4) and 153 on the 5.0) ... after several reboots and syncs they now match -- channel 11 and 153. Not sure why any 2.4 Ghz device would use channels other than 1-6-11, but these sure did and there is no way to set the channels on the MS60 ...
So, just a follow-up on this topic, that I have my MR60 and MS60 connected via Ethernet Backhaul now ... It was pretty simple (and yet complicated). My MR60 is connected to a GS105 Unmanaged 5-port GigE switch and that is connected to a Powerline adapter. The MS60 is connected to a 3rd Powerline Adapter directly and because the MR60 and MS60 were connected via 5GHz already, they just converted to the Ethernet connection without any issue(s).
Thanks for the update and happy to hear you got it up and running!
Christian
