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KevinDarklight
Jun 08, 2026Aspirant
RBS350 ethernet problem
I have an RBS350 satellite which disconnects from the router when I plug something into the ethernet port. The system has an RBR350 router connected via its WAN port to the internet. There are 2 ...
KevinDarklight
Jun 09, 2026Aspirant
I haven't tried any other device. It's. TP-Link TL-WR841N.
It's been OK for a few hours today. I've just house and it never worked at the old place, possibly I've changed something.
- CrimpOnJun 09, 2026Guru - Experienced User
The ancient WiFi access point will not cause the satellite to believe it has a 'wired' backhaul. It is difficult to imagine why a person would want to do this in the first place.
- KevinDarklightJun 09, 2026Aspirant
The access point is to provide a separate 2.4Ghz network for IOT devices. Whether or not my thought on the failure mode is correct, plugging in this device makes the satellite disconnect.
- CrimpOnJun 09, 2026Guru - Experienced User
As Netgear did not implement an IoT feature on the 350 product, using the TP-Link Access Point seems like a suitable way to create an separate WiFi network for IoT devices. The TP-Link should be set to a 24G channel that will not interfere withe Orbi 2.4G WiFi.
You are using the WAN port to connect the TP-Link to the Orbi satellite, correct?