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jefferis
Mar 09, 2026Guide
Satellites for RBE771 connect but don't work
I have been fighting this problem for weeks. I have an Orbi 97 system RBE771 with 2 satellites. The computer connected directly to the Router via WiFi has great speed and the router itself te...
jefferis
Mar 11, 2026Guide
What brand and model# is this PC your using? MacBook Pro M4, MacBook Pro 2020, Mac Studio M1
What brand and model# is the ethernet and wifi adapter in this test PC your using? Direct Ethernet to Studio, Using an Anker USB C to Ethernet adapter when trying to connect directly.
What speeds do you pay for UP and Down from the ISP that you should be getting? 80 / 10
Are you seeing to spec speeds with a ethernet PC connected directly to the ISP modem there with out the RBR being online? Yes
What happens if you use the wireless backhaul to connect Satellite 2 to the RBR? Do you mean when RBS is connecting wirelessly only? As stated above, my speeds drop dramatically if I am connecting or try to connect to the RBS, even if I can get a throughput connection. The fact that my original set up in my house had the wireless RBS and my laptop not being able to pass through to the internet when connected to the RBS is what caused this whole investigation in the first place.
One possibility is that the ethernet backhaul is negotiating 2.5 gbps, but the cable actually can't carry that reliably. Even with a new Ethernet cable it should be able to connect at 2.5G but it does not.