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Jan 20, 2022

Ethernet Backhaul on Orbi 6E in Access Point mode? RBRE960 / RBSE960

Hey everyone - I just set up the Orbi WiFi 6E units with one router and 2 satellites. My house is wired in each room with Cat 6A cabling, and I have 10 gigabit (10,000Mbps) fiber here at my home, so ...

FURRYe38

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Jan 20, 2022

Have the RBS been wirelessly synce first before connecting them via ethernet?

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 📡

First try ethernet connecting them directly to the back of the RBR as a test.