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sharing backhaul RBKE964
I plan to purchase the 960 Orbi system. RBKE964. I plan to use the Ethernet backhaul with a 2.5G ports on the router and satellites and a 2.5G Ethernet switch. I also have 3 Windows 11 PCs in my h...
How are you planning on doing this?
Reason I ask is I have a 8 port 2.5gig switch feeding my satellites and computers.
It works fine without issues.
I go RBKE--Switch----->satellites/devices
Zero issues
I think I understand your reply, my question may not have been specific enough. I don't expect the PCs to be part of the backhaul. I just want them to behave on the network as though they were connected to the local network and not affect the backhaul. The reason I ask this it that I have and RBR50 with multiple satellites. If I connect other devices, PCs, etc, to the same port on the router that I use for my wired backhaul, the backhaul does not connect as wired. I was hoping that I could take advantage of the 2.5G local network between my PCs and the internet . I have multi-gig internet available to me via my service provider. It is a major expense to upgrade my cable modem , Ethernet switch, and mesh system to accommodate this.
IF thats happening when you connect other wired devices to the back of the RBR, then something is wrong here. Would need to be vetted to find out where the problem is. I've never had problems connecting other PCs or wired devices to the back of any Orbi series RBR causing the ethernet wired backhaul to fail to the RBS.
Cabling and any LAN Switches would need to be checked.