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Ethernet backhaul cause satellite to disappear and everything connected to router
I have RBK752 in AP mode connected to my existing network and everything is fine. The issue starts when I connected the satellite for ethernet backhaul. What happened was I cannot see the satelli...
Yes, any RBS ethernet connected, switch or not, needs to be connected behind the RBR. Router or AP mode.
RBS can be connected to a switch.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡
Yeah, I did referred to that page for connecting backhaul through a switch, unfortunately it didn't worked out.
The configuration that didn't work was RBR connected to TPLink C3150v2 and RBS is also connected to C150v2 via TPLink SG108E switch.
RBR < C3150v2 > SG108E > RBS
I have ethernet backhaul working by unplugging the SG108E from C150v2 and connect it direct to RBR.
C3150v2 > RBR > SG108E > RBS
I would presume the TPLink switch was the cause of the problem. Some switches don't work well with Orbi systems.
It's recommended to keep same brand and model switches if you want to daisy chain them.
Also some green ethernet featured switches don't work well with Orbi systems.
Some managed switches don't as well, however we've found that if IGMP protocol features are fully disabled, this seems to help here.
NG GS-105/108v4 and GS308v3, D-Link DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series switches work for Orbi systems.
I presumed the same at first but the thing is right now my RBS is connected to RBR through that very switch and it works fine.
The only thing I changed was instead of the switch connected to my main router, I moved it to connect with RBR instead, so its no longer connected parallel but instead direct.
Yes, any RBS ethernet connected, switch or not, needs to be connected behind the RBR. Router or AP mode.