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Orbi Ethernet Backhaul/Compatible Switches
I've been (unsuccessfully) trying to setup my ethernet backhaul between my Orbi RBR50 and RBS50 and have recently stumbled across a decent number of conversations/posts describing the woes of Orbi's ...
Attached is the approach I'll be taking to "isolate" the Orbi devices behind a couple of "non-green" switches (Tenda TEG1008D). I'll know more after Friday...
Thank you for the diagram. My opinion is, "The original plan should work."
I have never been able to understand the "Green is bad" position. What I read is that when a "green" switch detects that a port is unused, it will cut power to that port. Or, that it will determine the actual power required to transmit based on some measure of the length of the wire and reduce power. The satellite should never "go quiet".
I agree that a quick test would be to connect the router and satellite at the garage patch panel. That totally eliminates the GS108 from the picture. I understand this cannot be a long term solution because it kills the entire network. BUT.... If THAT doesn't work, then as Sherlock would say, "The Game's Afoot."