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Orbi Ethernet Backhaul Setup
Trying to set up my Orbi RBK853 for enthernet backhaul. No issues with the satellites. Question regarding the connections for the router with ethernet backhaul. Is it a single ethernet cable fr...
For ethernet backhaul, it's the following:
- Modem plugged directly into the WAN (yellow) port of your router
- 1 LAN port from the router to the switch
- For each satellite, 1 LAN port from the satellite to the switch
You can see a visual to this in the 3rd image from the article below.
The diagram is missing the #1 link above showing the modem connected to the WAN.
I hope this helps!
This solution works. I had endless issues setting up backhall, I spent £20 on a netgear unmanaged gigabit 8port switch and set up as follows:
1. ISP provided Router (ASUS) connected to modem via internet port.
2. Orbi set to AP mode and an ethernet cable from internet port of Orbi Router to LAN port on ISP router.
3. Cable from Orbi router LAN port to LAN port on 8port switch
(This would not be needed if i could plug the satellites into the orbi router LAN ports directly but my router is set up separately from the ISP router in a corridor and hard cabled in such as way this was not possibele)
4. ethernet connected satellites plugged into the switch.
Sounds like this aprpoach should not be needed but anything else just resulted in me pulling my hair out. This solution is stable and fast and allows me to deliver high speed wirless to two parts of the house separated by 10ft thick stone walls and an outdoor office.
Now it is working properly the orbi solution is brilliant,
I hope this helps.
