Disabled my Mesh Network Due to No Orbi 5GHz Backhaul to Satellite

Thanks, ekhalil - You're probably right, there is something wrong with the Orbi router backhaul transmitter. It may be an easy fix, like a loose wire, or something more complicated. Not sure ...

I don't think I'll be sending my Orbi back to Netgear for repair - I'm waaay outside the warranty period. I bought my Orbi system a few weeks after they first became available. I may have beeen experiencing this problem since around firmware v2.0.x first was pushed out.  A repair will be too expensive to justify at this point.

However, I found a free solution to my problem based on something I saw in your signature. Your setup mentions "Wired Backhaul".

When I first put together my Orbi system, I originally planned on doing a wired backhaul. I already have an RJ45 Ethernet cable near my Orbi Satellite from my initial installation. Unfortunately, it didn't work back in the early Orbi days, and I forgot about it.

So, I Googled "Orbi wired backhaul", and saw how to configure my connections. It's working great!

I am now seeing consistent 100+ Mbps data rates on the side of the house serviced by the Orbi Satellite.

While not the intended solution, I found a free and totally workable solution for my system.

Thank again for all the help!

AzJazz