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vakr78
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Feb 22, 2022
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Re: RBK853, wired backhaul: one satellite loses connection to router and daisychains to other satell

I have an RBK853 mesh system (one RBR850 router and two RBS850 satellites).  The satellites are connected via separate ethernet cables to the router (star topology, wired backhaul).  I want the sat...
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    vakr78
    Mar 02, 2022

    I have an update on this matter for anyone who is interested.

    I did a factory reset of both satellites.

    Then I started them up and synced them to the router, one at a time, using the wired connection in their final/intended resting places 50 ft away from router in other rooms/other floors. 

    (When I initially bought the pack, not knowing any better and following the instructions or so I thought, I synced them wirelessly and at the same time, sitting next to the router on the same table.)

    I have had stable wired backhaul star topology for five days now.  No spontaneous daisy-chaining has occurred.

    The Cisco VPN thing appears to have been a red herring.

    Thank you for taking the time to give me your input, FURRYe38 Mikey94025 

     

     

vakr78's avatar
vakr78
Aspirant
Mar 02, 2022

I have an update on this matter for anyone who is interested.

I did a factory reset of both satellites.

Then I started them up and synced them to the router, one at a time, using the wired connection in their final/intended resting places 50 ft away from router in other rooms/other floors. 

(When I initially bought the pack, not knowing any better and following the instructions or so I thought, I synced them wirelessly and at the same time, sitting next to the router on the same table.)

I have had stable wired backhaul star topology for five days now.  No spontaneous daisy-chaining has occurred.

The Cisco VPN thing appears to have been a red herring.

Thank you for taking the time to give me your input, FURRYe38 Mikey94025 

 

 

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      vakr78
      Aspirant
      Mar 02, 2022

      Can you point me to a link that explains how to save a backup of the configuration?

      Also how do I mark this as solved?

       

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        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Mar 02, 2022

        Select the link included in my past post...