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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...
StephenB
Mar 11, 2026Guru - Experienced User
jefferis wrote:Even with a new Ethernet cable it should be able to connect at 2.5G but it does not.
In your case, I am worried about the cable that runs between the RBR and Satellite 2. Which I don't think you've changed.
jefferis wrote:o 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.
I mean disconnecting the ethernet cable that runs between the RBR and Satellite 2, and connecting the laptop to one of the satellite LAN ports. I haven't seen any reports here that suggested you'd tried that. Your initial post said the dashboard said the satellite was connected with ethernet.
jefferis
Mar 12, 2026Guide
Okay, So I disconnected the RBS 2 and connected the laptop to it using ethernet and adapter and got 45 Mbps which is roughly the same speed I get via wifi connected directly to the RBR
- FURRYe38Mar 12, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Ok so If you directly ethernet connect ONE RBS behind the RBR and ethernet connect your adapter behind the RBS, what speed is seen here?
- jefferisMar 12, 2026Guide
Wow.. only 1 RBS connected via Ethernet to RBR and Mac connected to RBS via
Ethernet with adapter 95Mbps! So are you saying that having 2 satellites is causing the slowdown in the network? That the wifi connection of 1 RBS is going to halve the speed of the direct Ethernet connections?
if the issue is that the
Ethernet cable to the second RBS in the outdoor studio is a problem, then I have a major problem: the Cat5e cable is buried from the house to the office and not in a conduit.... Used to work fine but now is 1/8 the speed