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Orbi 960 - How to wire backhaul in AP Mode
Just picked up the Orbi 960 (RBKE963), 3 devices. I already have a good wired network so I only want these for Wifi, so I'll be putting them in Access Point (bridge) mode. Other posts are a bit con...
- I’ve seen that link/setup. However, it assumes the Orbi is the router and then all three connect via 2.5G port to switch for back haul.
In my case Orbi is in AP mode. That is where I can’t find a diagram on how it get connected.Orbi is designed for all satellites to connect to the LAN ports of the router. With two satellites, that means two LAN ports.
The 10G WAN port must be connected to the internet source, which in this case would be the SonicWall router.
Because the router and every satellite have a 2.5G Ethernet port, many users choose to purchase a switch that supports greater than 1G speed. They connect the router 2.5G port and each of the satellite 2.5G ports to this switch.
They can also connect whatever else they want to this switch.
Putting the switch between the SonicWall and Orbi router is not recommended.
Nor is it recommended to connect the router WAN port and the satellite ports to the switch.
Orbi's know the satellites are "out the LAN ports".
'mode' does not matter. (router vs. access point).
So you are saying:
Cable modem -- Sonicwall Firewall/Router -- Orbi (10G port in, 2.5G port out) -- switch
Then the other Orbi would connect to the switch via it's 2.5G port
And my 20 other wired devices remain on that switch
I'm trying to wrap my head around this, just doesn't look right. If Orbi was acting as a router, ok, but its not, Sonicwall is my router. My desktop computer (wired) would have its traffic going through the Orbi to get to the internet. Orbi in this case is just a pass-through device which begs the question on why traffic is going through it in the first place; Orbi is there for wireless only.
If this is how it works in AP mode, I'll give it a try.
