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Orbi RBK-752 Satellite not connecting when router is in access point mode
Hi, I am trying to use the RBK-752 as an Access Point mesh (router and satellite). In "Route" mode the Satellite sync without any issues and works. However, when I put the router in "AP" mode I can...
After spending 1h 45min on the phone with Netgear Tech Support, we finally got it to work.
Here are the steps for anyone that is interested.
1) Start with RBR in Router mode (since my actual router (Ubiquiti) as a different ip address than the RBR default, I was able to connect directly to my router on the Orbi WAN port.
2) Sync the RBS with the router either hardwire or wireless3) Make sure to wait until the RBS blue light turns off
4) If all the above went well, go to the RBR and switch to AP mode.
5) Leave your ethernet cable connected to the Orbi WAN port. The RBR will automatically change the Orbi WAN port to Orbi LAN
5) Let the RBR reboot6) That' it !!!
Here are some gotchas:
1) If you are using the wired backhaul (preferred), you MUST be connected to the RBR switch. You CANNOT use a 3rd party switch (Cisco, Netgear, etc..) between the RBS and RBR in wired mode.
2) If you are using wireless backhaul and live in ~3000 sqf home with lots of walls, make sure the RBS is no more than 40 feet away from RBR. My RBS was constantly turning amber unless I move it closer to the RBR which kind of defeats the purpose.
I was able to run a dedicated ethernet cable from my RBR to RBS and it's working perfectly.
Hope this helps.
So did you not have the WAN port connected on the RBR initially?
You should be able to use a LAN switch in between the RBR and RBS in AP mode.
NG GS-105/108v4, D-Link DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series switches work for Orbi systems.
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.
Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Just checked my 8 series Orbi with RBS ethernet connected to a HP ProCurve 1400 switch. I connected them first wirelessly, both connected. Then connected the ethernet cable 1 at a time to the swtich from the RBS, both are "wired" connected to the RBR850 in AP mode.
- The information I stated above was based on what the Tech support gave me.
I haven't tested on any other switches. The only one I have is the Cisco. What is the model# of the Cisco switch? There are some kinds of switches that do not work well with Orbi systems.
Cisco Business CBS110-8T-D
Even though this is a unmanaged swtich, the data sheet suggests it supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) standard and
Quality of Service (QoS) 802.1p priority based features which may play a role in not working well in betweeen the RBR and RBS. Orbi systems seem to required specific data flow and handshake between the RBR and RBS. Any kind of interuption or prevention of this can cause problems for Orbi systems.
SO far from what Ive tested, NG GS-105/108v4, D-Link DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series switches work for Orbi systems. Something to try out if you want RBS that are ethernet connected.