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Ethernet Backhaul
Hi Everyone. I've decided to create a wired backhaul connection to my Orbi mesh system (RBK753). Basically that's my setup ("star topology", very simple): 1) Changed my Virgin Hub 3.0 f...
Peanut_Butter wrote:
How can I certify that my Orbi satellites are receiving the internet data from the router over the wired backhaul setup I've done in the steps above? Whilst the ethernet cables are plugged in the satellites, I have a strange feeling that the wireless could be prevailing over my wired backhaul setup (I might be wrong).
On the opening page of the Orbi app, the network diagram shows satellites connected to the router with a dotted line (for WiFi connection) and with a solid line ( for wired connection).
Or, the Orbi web interface (http://orbilogin.net), Attached Devices page lists the satellites at the top and describes the backhaul connection with pictures and words ('wired').
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Orbi AX products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Orbi AX (WiFi6 RBK 3,7,8 and 9 Series) products:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax
Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear
Thank you.