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WilliamGr
Feb 07, 2024Guide
Wired satellite not showing up on Attached Devices
I'm having this exact issue, and it's driving me insane. Just picked up a RBK963. Everything working great, but I need to put the router into AP mode. So I did that, and all was well (as long as I us...
CrimpOn
Feb 07, 2024Guru - Experienced User
You are SO LUCKY. (two Ethernet cables from the patch panel to each room.)
The correct connection sequence is:
Fiber ONT to Edgerouter. (if they are co-located, then no patch panel)
Edgerouter to Orbi WAN port using one Ethernet cable.
Orbi LAN port using the other Ethernet cable back to 16 port switch.
Connect everything else to the 16 port switch.
The key is that the link between Edgerouter and Orbi WAN port must not go through the switch.
WilliamGr
Feb 08, 2024Guide
Thank you for the reply. Will that give me wired backhaul with all Orbi satellites and visible in the app etc?