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jeburnett2022
Guide
Dec 28, 2022

The satellites will connect wirelessly for backhaul to the router node and all looks well, but

That's been my experience as well.    The satellites will connect wirelessly for backhaul to the router node and all looks well, but if you use wired backhaul connections (via a switch network), it a...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 02, 2023

What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡
 XS505M and GS110MX work great with the 9 series.

 

What CAT# LAN cable are you using? CAT6A STP is recommended for the 9 series RBS ethernet connection. CAT6 UTP for the 1Gb ethernet connection to the RBR. 

 

Have not seen any issues with my 9 series RBS ethernet connected using the 2.5Gb ethernet connection here. 

I'm also using more resent version of FW as well:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/New-RBRE960-RBSE960-Firmware-Version-v6-3-7-10-Released/td-p/2277634/jump-to/first-unread-message