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DaveT123
Aspirant
Mar 24, 2024

ORBI 970 with wired backhaul in AP mode

My home is wired for Ethernet, and I'm currently using the Linksys Velop mesh wifi system, that I'm looking to replace with the Orbi 970.  I have an existing router/firewall that connects to my cable...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 27, 2024

Any progress on this? 

 

I tested the VLAN configuration out on two different NG managed switches and both work and resolve the Guest Network issue that wasn't working if RBS are ethernet connected to a managed switch. 

DaveT123 wrote:

My home is wired for Ethernet, and I'm currently using the Linksys Velop mesh wifi system, that I'm looking to replace with the Orbi 970.  I have an existing router/firewall that connects to my cable modem, and would like to continue to use this router as my main router and use the Orbi system in AP mode.  

 

I'm unable to get my satellites to connect to the main Orbi unit.  How can I get this to work?

 

Thanks!