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Orbi-CA
Aspirant
Apr 21, 2020

RBS850 broadcasting WPA2 security on 2.4 GHz and Open security on 5Ghz

One of my my satellites is broadcasting WPA2 security for the 2.4Ghz channel and Open security for the 5Ghz channe. I did a wirelss scan using the Wireless Diagnostics tool on my mac and I can see th...
Orbi-CA's avatar
Orbi-CA
Aspirant
Apr 21, 2020

Firmware is showing up to date with: V3.2.10.11_1.2.12. I will try the reset you suggested. Thank you. 

  • Orbi-CA's avatar
    Orbi-CA
    Aspirant
    Apr 22, 2020

    The factory reset seems to have fixed this. Thank you. Do you know where I can find the exact steps for setting up a wired backhaul for RBS850? I have seen a number of posts but not an official list and the user guide does not have it. One of the satellites is so far away (separate structure in backyard) it needs a wired backhaul. I have seen posts that say all you have to do is to set up the satelllite using wifi, move it to new location, enter an address reservation under LAN settings and connect the ethernet. When I do this it takes several hours or days for the satallite to show backhaul status within the admin UI. It seems to be working during those two days but it's hard to tell. I am not sure why it doesn't show up instantly within the admin UI?

     

     

    • Bandito's avatar
      Bandito
      Luminary
      Apr 22, 2020

      The only thing you have to do to set up the wired backhaul is to plug one of the satellite's Ethernet ports into one of the router's Ethernet ports.  It's as easy as that.  No need to set up address reservations or anything else.

      • kildare's avatar
        kildare
        Luminary
        Apr 22, 2020
        Unfortunately in AP mode there is no DHCP functionality available in the RBR850, IPs need to be set by the main router/firewall.
         

         

    • kildare's avatar
      kildare
      Luminary
      Apr 22, 2020
      Orbi-CA wrote:

      The factory reset seems to have fixed this.

       

      In my 3-months experience with the Orbi in AP mode the problem is very likely to occur again in 2 or 3 days.

      But if you're using the Orbi in Router mode, things might go differently,  I couldn't test that.

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Apr 22, 2020

      Yes, once the RBS is wirelessly connected, just plug in the LAN cable between the RBR and RBS and let the RBS re-sync automatically to the ethernet connection. The front LED should turn PINK then BLUE then OFF. Takes about 5 minutes total. 

      https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System

       

      Be aware that there is a problem with the RBS connected via ethernet wire with a LAN switch in between the RBR and RBS while in AP Mode. The RBS works however the status reported on the RBRs web page will report the RBS as disconnected. This is a known issue already in AP Mode with a LAN switch in the mix. This doesn't reproduce when the RBR is in router mode. 

       

      Problem has already been reported to NG. 

      Orbi-CA wrote:

      The factory reset seems to have fixed this. Thank you. Do you know where I can find the exact steps for setting up a wired backhaul for RBS850? I have seen a number of posts but not an official list and the user guide does not have it. One of the satellites is so far away (separate structure in backyard) it needs a wired backhaul. I have seen posts that say all you have to do is to set up the satelllite using wifi, move it to new location, enter an address reservation under LAN settings and connect the ethernet. When I do this it takes several hours or days for the satallite to show backhaul status within the admin UI. It seems to be working during those two days but it's hard to tell. I am not sure why it doesn't show up instantly within the admin UI?