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DrInfoman
Sep 30, 2021Aspirant
RBR750 WiFi 6 Mesh - Switches From Ethernet to WiFi and Back Several Times A Day
I have an ethernet going from the router (RBR753 - 750 and two satellites) to my laptop, and all had been fine for a while. Now, in the last 2 day, it's constantly dropping the ethernet and goes to ...
- Sep 30, 2021
Hi!
No LAN switch in-between, using CAT7 cables.
But I think I have resolved it. The cable going from the router to my laptop - I don't think it was connected "100%" to the laptop - only "partially" (wasn't "clicked in") - removed it and redid it, and so far, no hiccups.
Thanks!
Andy
FURRYe38
Sep 30, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Are the RBS directly ethernet connected to the back of the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between.
Besure your using good quality LAN cables, CAT6 is recommended.
- DrInfomanSep 30, 2021Aspirant
Hi!
No LAN switch in-between, using CAT7 cables.
But I think I have resolved it. The cable going from the router to my laptop - I don't think it was connected "100%" to the laptop - only "partially" (wasn't "clicked in") - removed it and redid it, and so far, no hiccups.
Thanks!
Andy
- FURRYe38Sep 30, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Glad that was all.
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
Enjoy.