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RBSE960 Satellite disappears after connecting to wired backhaul
I have the RBKE 960 with two satellites. The satellites were working fine with wireless backhaul. Today, I tried to connect one of the satellites to wired ethernet cable (connected to the 2.5 Gbps po...
Is not Orbi configuration or backhaul that's the problem, is the switch your using. This is a managed or semi managed switch, Also there maybe some other items on this switch that's probably blocking the sync data between the RBR and RBS. Managed switches have been known to cause problems historically with Orbi systems.
The remove switch statement was to help you test to make sure the RBS are connecting and being reported correctly with out the switch in the mix.
What Rev is the switch? A, B or C?And since the switch is only a 1Gb switch, I would connect the RBS to the switch using the RBS 1Gb connection ports and connect the switch to the RBRs 1GB connection port as well. Try testing this configuration.
What Rev is that switch?
Might check that switch and see if there is any IGMP protocol and Green Ethernet options available in it's web UI. Disable these two if there is. This can help some managed switch issues with Orbi.
Glad you got it working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡
Actually it was not the switch or RBR/RBS. It was MY STUPIDITY. I did not check connections carefully. So, here is what I had initially when RBS was not working:
Internet -> Firewall -> Switch-> Internet Port of RBR -> All WiFi devices, all 4 ethernet ports of RBR unconnected
-> Other wired devices
-> RBS
As you can see, there is no route from RBR to RBS over wired network. But wireless is fine. On your cue, I did this:
Internet -> Firewall -> Switch-> Internet Port of RBR -> All WiFi devices, one ethernet port connected to RBS
-> Other wired devices
Now that there is a connection between RBR/RBS, it syncs up immediately. So again, I am grateful and thankful that you saved me a lot of hassle.
There ya go. Ya, gotta have a path between the RBR and RBS. Any ethernet connected RBS, even with a switch needs to be behind the RBR.
Glad you got it working.
Enjoy.
ArunGupta wrote:Internet -> Firewall -> Switch-> Internet Port of RBR -> All WiFi devices, one ethernet port connected to RBS
-> Other wired devices
Now that there is a connection between RBR/RBS, it syncs up immediately. So again, I am grateful and thankful that you saved me a lot of hassle.
People normally attach everything to your Orbi network. You had issues when your RBR wasn't included. You may still have issues with the other devices that are not behind your Orbi.
Have you considered changing to the following, i.e., move your switch behind the Orbi? I believe all your wired devices connected to the Switch will still work but now they will also have access to wireless devices and other devices on your Orbi network.
Internet -> Firewall -> Internet Port of RBR -> All WiFi devices
-> ethernet port connected to RBR
-> ethernet port connected to Switch
-> Other wired devices
Actually, I have had this setup of wifi router connected to switch for several years and all the devices connected to wifi can access all wired devices connected to the switch without any issues since I always operate the wifi router in AP mode and not in router mode.
Now I can't seem to remember why I chose this particular topology.
ArunGupta wrote:Actually, I have had this setup of wifi router connected to switch for several years and all the devices connected to wifi can access all wired devices connected to the switch without any issues since I always operate the wifi router in AP mode and not in router mode.
Now I can't seem to remember why I chose this particular topology.
OK, if AP mode then there is no network separation and it doesn't matter.
