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Satellite can't connect in AP mode on wired backhaul via ISP router
Hi Gang, my satellite is not connecting via an ethernet backhaul when
I had it all set up and working without the ISP router, but wanted to get my orbi up out of the basement. Figured I would put an old Verizon G1100 to use, and put the Orbi into AP mode. The Orbi main unit is set up and running fine, but I cannot get the Satellite to connect. Curiously it lights up blue like it is connecting, but then nothing. I am not able to access it via its IP address, nor am I am able to ping it from the router. But, unplugging it and switching to a wireless backhaul works fine (but the speeds are no bueno).
Any one have any insights I may be able to employ to troubleshoot this? Thanks in advance.
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Please describe exactly how the router and satellite are cabled with the Verizon G1100 in the basement and the Orbi units not in the basement.
The Orbi products are designed to expect satellites connected over Ethernet to appear on the router LAN ports. There needs to be an Ethernet pathway from a router LAN port RJ45 connector to one of the satellite RJ45 connectors.
What we have seen on the forum lately is users who have a patch panel where the ISP connection comes into the house (perhaps in the basement?) with one Ethernet cable from the patch panel to various rooms around the house. This leads to a practice of connecting one cable to the router WAN port and one cable to a satellite LAN port. Doesn't work.
The obvious solution is to install a second Ethernet cable from the patch panel to the router location. This is often simply too costly to contemplate. Installing cable when the walls are open is trivial. Afterward it can be a nightmare!
If this is the situation, there is another solution using two managed switches and VLANs.
p.s. a simple diagram showing the wiring would be really helpful.
- Got it, yeah I have one cable running from the g100 router’s LAN port to the WAN port on the orbi router, and then just a second cable running from another of the G1100’s LAN port to the satellite. Shucks, thought that might work.
Seems like the easiest is to buy another satellite and stick the base orbit back in the basement and the g1100 in the trash.
Thanks for the comments, appreciate the guidance.Yes, this is the most obvious and straight-forward solution. With the Orbi in the basement, satellites upstairs can be connected to it with the existing Ethernet cables.
