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RBRE960 / RBSE960 Satellites, Ethernet Backhaul, Mutliple Switches
I have a single RBRE960 with four RBSE960 satellites (hardwired). None show up in the Orbi app as being connected to each other. I expect that this is because there are multiple switches (but the ...
Reply-Question: [Just to be clear, the Orbi WAN port is connected to the router (not to any switches) It is the only device connected to the router]
[Apologies - I was glossing this part and have been tweaking it a bit.
It is [Router] - [Firewalla] - [Switch A1]-[RBRE960];
[Switch A1] - [Switch B1] - [RBSE960-1]
[Switch A1] - [Switch B1] - [RBSE960-2]
[Switch A1] - [Switch C1] - [RBSE960-3]
[Switch A1] - [Switch C1] - [Switch D1] - [RBSE960-4]
The Firewalla provides DHCP and the like. The Orbis are set to AP. They are all broadcasting / appear to work as APs. They just can't see each other.
Question: Switch A is connected to one of the Orbi LAN ports.
Switches B, C, etc. are connected to Switch A.]
Not quite - apologies- as above.
orbiqueries wrote:
Reply-Question: [Just to be clear, the Orbi WAN port is connected to the router (not to any switches) It is the only device connected to the router]
[Apologies - I was glossing this part and have been tweaking it a bit.
It is [Router] - [Firewalla] - [Switch A1]-[RBRE960];
[Switch A1] - [Switch B1] - [RBSE960-1]
[Switch A1] - [Switch B1] - [RBSE960-2]
[Switch A1] - [Switch C1] - [RBSE960-3]
[Switch A1] - [Switch C1] - [Switch D1] - [RBSE960-4]
The Firewalla provides DHCP and the like. The Orbis are set to AP. They are all broadcasting / appear to work as APs. They just can't see each other.
Question: Switch A is connected to one of the Orbi LAN ports.
Switches B, C, etc. are connected to Switch A.]
All B, C and D switches with RBS ethernet connected to them need to be connected to the RBR, not to switch A.
As seen here: https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡 ‌‌🛰️