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Orbi 753 wired backhaul question how to
Possibly a noob question on best setup for my orbi with two satellites. Two story home has main internet coaxil in master bedroom closet. So modem connects there, orbi router connects to modem. so now i want to hook up my other two satellites correctly. House is prewired so im guessing plug the two ethernet cables from the master closet (these are the wires that are running down to my two prewired socket) so plug them into the orbi router. Now is where i am getting confused. do i plug satellite into prewired socket, then plug switch into the orbi satellite or do i plug switch into prewired socket then satellite into my switch. Im guessing they would both work but i want confirmation. Please confirm. thanks in advance
Oh i want to add, where one of my satellites and switch would be, i will be gaming with so should i plug the ethernet cable to the switch or the satellite or does it matter.
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It's best to have the switch come first, then RBS lastly.
What is the mfr and model# of this switch? Some switchs can cause problems between RBR and RBS.
Do you have all the remote wired rooms going to one location? IF so, your wired configuration could look like this:
ISP Modem> Orbi AX RBR>Switch><Wired rooms to switch<>RBS connected to wall jack in remote room location.
You can do:
ISP Modem> Orbi AX RBR><Wired rooms to RBR>Swithch<>RBS connected to a switch in the remote room location.
its a netgear 8 port Gig Model GS208 unmanaged
ISP Modem upstairs connected to Orbi Router. Then all ethernet cables from wall plugged into Orbi Router. Downstairs i have the switch plugged in the ethernet outlet and then everything else including my Orbi Sateliite plugged into the switch. Good or No?
Or should i connect Orbi Satellite downstairs to wall. Then switch to the Orbi Satellite and then everything else to the switch?
Either way, however to better use the NG switch, I would put it behind the RBR and connect the RBS to the wall, then utilize the LAN ports on the back of the RBS for wired devices when needed.
