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2.5gb wired network with Orbi 750
I have a wired 2.5gb wired lan setup, modem then router rbr750 to 2.5gb switch 150ft to another 2.5gb switch in my garage to rbs750 and for some reason it shows a 2nd sat that has a different Mac and ...
Seems like a ethernet mess.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?
What CAT# cabling are you using? For 1Gb connections since the RBS are only supporting of 1Gb max, CAT6 UTP is recommended.
Try connecting the 3rd SAT directly to the back of the RBR to see how it appears on it's web page. If all RBS are ethernet connected, they should all appear as wired RBS. Status should show GOOD as well.
IF you tested each RBS at this one location with this one switch, possible this one switch could be the problem.
I’ll fine out soon but it works fine hooked to 1gb switches but I’ll be doing the same set up with the last sat tomorrow and if it does it again with this one then it has to be the 2.5gb switches but if it doesn’t then it’s the long run of cat 5 I know not made for 2.5 gb or it’s the switch in the garage
Thanks for explaining about the high traffic servers. Perfectly reasonable.
My guess is that the the switches will handle the Cat5 cable issue themselves when they auto negotiate their connection.
This is built into the Ethernet hardware which the user has no control over. Cat5 is not rated for gigabit to 300ft (as Cat5e and Cat6 are), and I have not seen reports of "how far" it will support 2.5G.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonegotiation
Wondering if you have had a chance to run that experiment with the garage satellite. Would help me resolve an unusual hypothesis. 150ft (plus building walls, etc.) is a long way for a WiFi connection. My guess is that the router and satellite will not connect over that distance even at 2.4G. My hypothesis is that when the satellite is booted up, it starts up the WiFi and looks for a connection. Damn. No router. Well, when there is no router, I will just be 192.168.1.250.
The posts so far have not mentioned the specific brand/model of 2.5G switch. If it is a managed switch, it might be possible to log into the switch and learn what speed the switch has negotiated with that garage switch.
- So I got the last sat hooked up wired and it is through both 2.5gb switches and no problems at all so it has to be the cat5e or the switch in the garage this week end I’ll try a wireless connection I may be able to get one with the new sat wired
Recommend CAT6A STP cabling for any LAN speeds over 1Gb.
NG GS-105/108v4 and GS308v3, D-Link DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series NON-managed switches work for Orbi systems. Multi Gig XS505M and GS110MX work great as well.
- It’s a trend net unmanaged switch in the garage but you might be right about the Wi-Fi I’m running a cat6 out there this week see if that fix’s it. If it doesn’t then it might just be that it can’t see router or any other Wi-Fi connection like you said and hooks up wired but doesn’t shut down the Wi-Fi
- So I installed a new cat 6 cable and now I can get a good signal Wi-Fi since I put new wire to sat in 4 season porch when hooked up Wi-Fi no problems at all just a little slow 450 mps but if I hook up wired to new cat 6 the fake sat comes back so now I’m thinking is got to be the switch will try swooping that out today I think
