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RBR750 and RBS350 Ethernet
Hello, I'm noticing that my satellites do not show they're connected to ethernet anymore. I originally swapped the cords out from 5e to Cat6, thinking that was the initial problem. I did switch back ...
1) In-house wiring connected to a panel in the basement. built-in modem to the home so an ethernet connection is available throughout the house.
2) the ethernet cable is purchased third party and connected from house port to satellite then another cord from satellite to my multi-dock.
--- without the satellite, ethernet connects just fine to my computer fromt he wall.
3) my MSI stealth still has an ethernet port so it works directly and with the dock. (Stone Pro Tb4)
4) relocation currently has a direction connection to the ethernet port so relocating is kinda of out of the picture. on wifi it's fine, so location isn't the issue. but there's a specific reason why i want it to be wired.
Yes, my LAN is connected to 1000M/FULL
Thanks for explaining why one satellite shows as disconnected.
The point of relocating a satellite to be next to the router and connecting them with a short Ethernet cable is to verify that the satellite will indeed switch from WiFi to 'wired' backhaul. If it does not, then the issue must be with the router-satellite connection, not with the in-house wiring. If the satellite does switch to 'wired' connection when next to the router, then something about the in-house wiring is preventing the switch.
In understand now that the mention of using both Cat5e and Cat6 cables was in reference to the cable between the wall outlet and the satellite. Thanks.