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snoopyy
Aug 28, 2024Tutor
RBR350 with 2 RBS350 I have one of the RBS350'S connected via wired backhaul and other is wireless
I've been trying to fix the issue of not having prominent strong speeds around the whole house which it has kind of struggled with in the past getting only around 120 mbps into the lounge whilst conn...
- Aug 28, 2024
I appreciate the help guys (FURRYe38, CrimpOn), and thank you for clarifying that CrimpOn much appreciated, I think I'm going to stick to this setup as I didn't see any difference in speed in the master bedroom with it wired or wireless but it effected my office ofc as I'm wired to the satellite and it dropped the speed from 950 to 290 once on wireless so unless I'm able to wire all 3 I'm just going to leave them as they are now which is the old setup with the channel switched and the positions slightly changed to make it sufficient
CrimpOn
Aug 28, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Certainly. One satellite can be connected to the router with WiFi and the other with Ethernet cable. The connection methods do not have to be the same for both satellites. (And I agree that most users would prefer to have all satellites 'wired', but this is simply not practical for many of us.)
Could you please comment on the status of the satellite that you are attempting to 'wire':
- What is the status when not wired? Does the LED "turn blue" when it is powered up?
(see page 11 of the User Manual: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK352/RBK352_RBK353_UM_EN.pdf ) - When 'wired' and powered on, what happens?
Since Orbi satellites are portable, can you please try this experiment:
- Temporarily relcate the satellite to the same room as the router and repeat the two observations.
- What happens when powered up with no Ethernet cable.
- What happens when powered up with an Ethernet cable.
The reason for this test is to verify that the satellite is functioning correctly. If it will not operate properly (WiFi and 'wired') when in the same room, it is not likely to operate properly when in the remote location.