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Orbi RBKE 963 and Starlink (again?)
I followed with interest the (now locked) discussion at https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Orbi-6e-cannot-connect-to-Starlink/td-p/2223240/page/2 and being somewhat desp...
Here is my 960 connected to a simple D-LInk DGS-105 Gb switch connected to a CAX30 modem:
Port 1 is the cable coming from the 960. Port 2 is the cable going to the CAX30 modem.
Power OFF the RBR and switch then connect the WAN port to your switch. Do not use a cross over cable. Don't connect the StarLink adapter to the switch just yet. Power ON the RBR and switch. The Switch should see the connection and both LEDs should be GREEN for the port the 960 is connected too on the 108 switch.
Cross over is not needed on any switch or router system that NG has. The systems work with most common modems and ONTs with out the need of any cross over connection. The issue seems to be with Starlink and how they configure there HW seems like as others have already mentioned that using a LAN switch in between the NG router and Startlinks modem or ethernet adapter seems to solve this. This is a Starlink issue. If Starlink isn't implementing auto connection design or following standard networking practice and policies, then that's there choice.
Yes, I accept that it may very well be oversight on the Starlink hardware design side, and the T-568-A/B echoes of my past were just that.
I did try my TP-Link PoE hub, between the two, but that sadly doesn't seem to have sufficient smarts to let the Orbi setup wizard see the Starlink Router, as I'm still getting the "Check the Ethernet Cable" message.
I'll just have to wait until my local consumer electronics retailers open in the morning and try the GS108E option.
I shall report on the expected success (or dire failure, should that happen) when I've been able to try that tomorrow. For now, I'll have to literally sleep on it (or under it, since the unconfigured Orbi makes a nice night light 😉