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970 Wired Backhaul Issue
have a new 970 series Orbi with two satellites... The firmware is V9.12.3.3_1.2.20 on router and on satellites. I am using the 970 in Access Point mode because I have a network appliance running...
Try the RBS ethernet connected directly to the back of the RBR. Don't connect to the switch to test this.
AP mode has a Dynamic or Static IP address configuration. What wondering what you set the RBR to for the AP mode configuration.
I presume you mean IP address reservation on the host router? Static IP address configuration is set ON devices, not on the host router.
Correct.
As seen here:
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡 🛰️That looks line a managed switch vs a non managed switch...if it is, then there will be problems.
Does that switch have a user accessible web page by chance?
How are the RBS ethernet connected to the RBR? Directly behind the RBR or to the switch?
For proper connecting the RBS, should look like this:
Cable modem -> pfSense Box -> RBR>2.5Gig unmanged switch<RBS connected to switch
How is the RBR configured for AP mode? Dynamic or Static configuration?
Best for the RBS to first be wirelessly connected then ethernet connect.
What is the brand and model# of the non managed switch?
One RBS is wireless backhaul and the other is wired backhaul through the unmanaged switch.
Regarding AP Mode, it only is AP Mode, there is no other settings that I see. Please let me know if I am missing something here. The Router and satellites are on static IPs.
As I mentioned, when in wireless mode it appears to work fine, but plug in the ethernet cable for wired backhaul and it drops off - and does not come back.
The 2.5 gig unmanaged switch is from Amazon:
24 Port 2.5G PoE Switch Unmanaged with 24 Port 2.5Gb Base-T PoE+@400W + 2 x 10G SFP+ Uplink, NICGIGA 26 Port 2.5Gbe IEEE802.3af/at Power Over Ethernet Switch, Support WiFi6 AP, NAS, 4K PoE Camera NVR.
More details at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5L7DG8J?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Try the RBS ethernet connected directly to the back of the RBR. Don't connect to the switch to test this.
AP mode has a Dynamic or Static IP address configuration. What wondering what you set the RBR to for the AP mode configuration.
I presume you mean IP address reservation on the host router? Static IP address configuration is set ON devices, not on the host router.
Correct.
As seen here:
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡 🛰️That looks line a managed switch vs a non managed switch...if it is, then there will be problems.
Does that switch have a user accessible web page by chance?