I've got my wired backhaul setup w/ two satellites plugged in via a 2.5G unmanaged switch (Trendnet TEG-S350). I've got RBR960 w/ two RBSE960 satellites. Firmware V6.0.3.85_3.1.15. The satellites show up double on the Attached Devices page of the webUI - one for wired and one for wireless. I think it's causing some connectivity issues. The wireless part connects and disconnects (possible due to the poor connection the wireless must have). Notice the MAC addresses are 2 apart between each satellite's wired and wireless connection. Do I need to disable wireless backhaul somewhere? Is there some problem with connecting via an unmanaged switch in-between the router and satellites?

I changed the TrendNet TEG-S350 for a Netgear MS108EUP and the ghost satellite disappeared.

Did you first wirelessly sync the RBS to the RBR one at a time? How is the switch connected to the RBR? Should be like this seen here: https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡 What CAT# LAN cable are you using? CAT6A STP is recommended on the 2.5Gb ports.

Yeah, they've previously synced and worked fine. It also works fine with the satellites plugged in via the 1g ports, but obviously at reduced bandwidthThe switch is as pictured.All the wiring is cat 6a and can hold a 10g connection fine with other equipment.

Each of the MAC addresses are different. How many RBS do you have? What is the brand and model# of the switch in between the RBR and RBS? What browser are you using? Try MS Edge or FireFox or Opera?

I have one router (RBR) and two sattelites (RBS). The MAC addresses are different since they're different network interfaces (wireless vs wired), that's normal right? You can match them up since they're only 2 apart numerically on the same device. I mentioned it in the first post, but the switch is Trendnet TEG-S350. I fail to understand how browser could matter here, but I've gone and tried a few and the orbi web UI shows the same information.

RBR960 - Satellites showing up twice (wired and wireless)

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 11, 2022
Did you first wirelessly sync the RBS to the RBR one at a time?

How is the switch connected to the RBR?

Should be like this seen here:

https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡

What CAT# LAN cable are you using? CAT6A STP is recommended on the 2.5Gb ports.
- NegatedVoid
  Aspirant
  Jul 11, 2022
  Yeah, they've previously synced and worked fine. It also works fine with the satellites plugged in via the 1g ports, but obviously at reduced bandwidth
  The switch is as pictured.
  All the wiring is cat 6a and can hold a 10g connection fine with other equipment.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 11, 2022
    Each of the MAC addresses are different.
    
    How many RBS do you have?
    
    What is the brand and model# of the switch in between the RBR and RBS?
    
    What browser are you using? Try MS Edge or FireFox or Opera?

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RBR960 - Satellites showing up twice (wired and wireless)