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RBS350 — Orbi AX1800 WiFi 6 Dual-band Mesh Add-on Satellite
I've connected the Orbi AX1800 (RBS350) add on satellite with a ethernet cable to the Orbi AX1800 (RBR350) router to create a backhaul connection which works on a single SSID,
but its showing up on the attached devices and not as a satellite on the app or the router admin login.
Just wondering if that's it should be or only on the wireless connection it will show up as a satellite?
And just wanted to know if I will face any problems with this network setup?
Yes. Bring the RBS to same room or near the RBR and wirelessly sync the RBS using the sync buttons in back or the RBRs web page/Add Satellite wizard. Once fully wireless synced, ethernet connect it to make sure it connectes wired to the RBR. Both wireless and ethernet should show GOOD status and wireless should show 5Ghz for the connection and Wired for the ethernet connection.
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How is the RBS connected to the RBR? Directly in back of the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between them?
What CAT# LAN cable is being used to connect them together? CAT6 UTP is recommended.
- The RBS is connected directly to the back of the RBR using CAT 6 UTP with no LAN Switch inbetween
I've updated the firmware on both the RBR and RBS as shown on this link
https://kb.netgear.com/31573/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-on-my-Orbi-Satellite
Should the RBS sync as a satellite when i connect it to the RBR through a cable out of the box or should I sync it wirelessly first
because I wasn't able to sync wirelessly to thats why used a cable.Yes. Bring the RBS to same room or near the RBR and wirelessly sync the RBS using the sync buttons in back or the RBRs web page/Add Satellite wizard. Once fully wireless synced, ethernet connect it to make sure it connectes wired to the RBR. Both wireless and ethernet should show GOOD status and wireless should show 5Ghz for the connection and Wired for the ethernet connection.