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RBRE960 Satellites keep swapping between wired and wireless backhaul
Watching the topology of my network through my UniFi switch, my satellites swap between wired and wireless backhaul every 30 seconds. This causes problems with my network, constantly. I have tried...
Wireless BH can NOT be disabled.
Be sure you have a non managed swtich between the RBR and any ethernet connected swtiches.
NG GS-105/108v4 and GS308v3, D-Link DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series switches work for Orbi systems. XS505M and GS110MX work great with the 9 series.
KRocKGA wrote:
Watching the topology of my network through my UniFi switch, my satellites swap between wired and wireless backhaul every 30 seconds. This causes problems with my network, constantly.
I have tried everything I can think of to disable the wireless backhaul. The router won't let me SSH or telnet in and the user interface doesn't give me the option to disable wireless backhaul. PLEASE HELP!
The same behavior was observed with a non-managed switch, then a new beefier non-managed switch, and finally what I have now. In fact, it was so bad that whenever my son used Steam to download a game (nowhere near max bandwidth), the entire network dropped and everyone lost internet until the router cycled. So, I upgraded. At least now, I don't lose the router and satellites.
I'm currently using an USW-Pro-Max-24 switch. Simplified topology: Modem --> router --> switch --> satellites. Few other clients are wired to switch, as well.
Why would Netgear prevent users from disabling wireless backhaul due to a scenario where you might lose the wired backhaul -- the most stable of all connections. It makes zero sense. If I lost ethernet or the switch, then I probably lost the modem, ISP, power, or the home is on fire.