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Orbi 753 unencrypted 5ghz network even though WPA2 security is turned on
Hi Everyone, I have searched through the forum and seen other people have similar issues but briefly 1) RBK753, satellites setup with ethernet backhaul, router running in AP mode 2) from day 1...
FURRYe38 wrote:What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT and the host router the NG router is connected too?
ISP = Comcast, Modem/router is CISCO DPC3941T
How do you have the RBS connected to the RBR? Directly to the back of the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between?
RBS is connected to wired ethernet via a NG lan switch. I have whole house wired ethernet.. So per the link below, it is the last picture ie. via a switch
The following image shows how to connect your Orbi satellites and your Orbi router to an Ethernet switch.
Ethernet backhaul should be connected as described here:
Router or AP mode.
What is the Model # of this swtich? Is this swtich connected behind the RBR or behind the Host router?
Did you first wirelessly connect the RBS to the RBR to get them synced correctly, then ethernet connect them to the Switch?
the switch is in between the router and the units.
After further tinkering, no I had not set it up using a wireless connection. I did try that today, seems to only connect and sync up in Router mode
When I did that , security was appropriately setup on the satellite.
When I connected to wired ethernet backhaul, it was not getting pickup.
For some reason, ethernet switch based backhaul setup is very fast/works with Router in AP mode.
I have not been able to get the router to connect with satellites in ethernet switch topology when the router is in Router mode.
After connecting back in access point mode, the 5GHz on the satellite showed WPA2 security but the 2.4 GHz was showing no security and also showing the SSID as the one that comes originally with the router (Go figure). ON the other satellite, it was flipped, security was on 2.4ghz but no wpa2 on the 5 ghz
i have a call into Netgear support. Someone from level 2 support is supposed to contact me..
Sigh, so bizarre.
I do wish telnet was not disabled and i could go and turn on the security settings to WPA2 directly on the router and be done.
The mystery of the factory delivered SSID showing up on the 2.4GHz network on the satellite is also very bizarre. Sounds like an overall sync issue on wired ethernet backhaul
Anyone able to get Router mode going with ethernet backhaul in ethernet switch topology ?
thanks
Sunil
So take a RBS to the same room or near the RBR and use a LAN patch cable and wireless sync the RBS to the RBR, the after that, connect the RBS to the RBR. It should sync correctly and check the RBS satus page. Let us know if this happens.
My two are fully wired:
Ok. Will give that a shot. Btw, are your satelllites wired directly to the router ie star topology or are going via a switch ?
Thanks