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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.
FURRYe38 Frustratingly, the newly acquired GS108 switch inserted between the Orbi’s internet port and Starlink V1 AUX port fails to show link LEDs on the Orbi side. If the Orbi cable is moved to the 2.5G port or any of the 1G router ports on the Orbi, then the switch shows link lights.
Is it possible that the Internet port is DOA or otherwise disabled by prior connection directly to the Starlink? The Switch port connected to the Starlink DOES show link LEDs. Both switch ports will blink with activity if I connect a different port on the Orbi.
Is it possible that the Internet port is DOA or otherwise disabled by prior connection directly to the Starlink? The Switch port connected to the Starlink DOES show link LEDs. Both switch ports will blink with activity if I connect a different port on the Orbi.
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.
- Thank you!!! This is the secret sauce/herbs and spices/cable-fu I needed. Plus a substantial measure of extra patience before I plugged the Starlink into the switch.
The Safari browser on my iPhone doesn’t allow me to browse screenshots or select photos on this forum, so I’ll have to resort to the thousands of words instead (joking).
The 960 was perfectly happy to directly connect to my broadband modem, without needing the inline switch. So no hardware problem there.
Powering on 960 and switch with WAN connected but nothing else gave link LEDs. Yay! However, I failed to wait sufficient seconds for everything to stabilise before plugging in the Starlink, and the WAN link LEDs blinked off. 960 was in purple mode, so I turned it all off and started again.
Second attempt, and I waited about 5 minutes after power on with WAN + switch link LEDs, purple lights and Orbi setup app showing internet down, before plugging in the Starlink to the switch. Both pairs of link LEDs continued blinking, and eventually the purple haze went away and the app showed internet up!!!
I wonder, now that it has actually made a connection, whether a power outage (I do plan to put these all on one or more of my multiple UPS units) will require the same level of sacrifice and incantation that this exercise in novice friendliness has? 😁😉🤪Glad you got it working. 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
Enjoy. 📡