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Aspirant

Oct 18, 2020

Wired connections not working with Dynamic DNS

I have a weird connection issue that only happens with wired connections. Wireless connections are fine. I have a RBR850 router and RBS850 satellite, but I am only concerned about the router. Both...

Guru - Experienced User

Oct 18, 2020

Does directly connecting the PC to the back of the RBR change anything?

Aspirant

Oct 18, 2020

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. It is working directly, so it must be the switch somehow. The interesting thing is that the switch (GS108E) works with the Nightwawk (R7800) fine. I restested and not an issue. So something about the Orbi doesn't like what is happening on the switch.

Brian

FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 19, 2020
The 108E is a smart managed switch. Manged switches are known to cause problems.
Try disabling IGMP protocols and any green ethernet features on this switch if they are accessible.

I can confirm the NGs GS 105/108v4 (non E version) switchs work with Orbi AX. Also D-Links DGS-105/108 and HP ProCurve 1400/1800 series work fine as well.
- Chuck_M
  Mentor
  Oct 19, 2020
  To clarify, you are saying you cannot reach local (LAN) assets using the dynamic dns name (e.g. myhouse.ddns.net) -- but you can reach them when you are outside of the LAN?
  - bpaskin
    Aspirant
    Oct 20, 2020
    Yes, that is correct.
Mikey94025
Hero
Oct 20, 2020
Loopback can be a problem with switches, e.g., https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/RBK852-Nat-loopback-bug-on-satellite/m-p/1938722/highlight/true
- bpaskin
  Aspirant
  Oct 20, 2020
  Yeah, I ordered a new switch that is arriving today.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 20, 2020
    Which model and mfr switch did you order?
    bpaskin wrote:
    Yeah, I ordered a new switch that is arriving today.