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hackwright
May 13, 2020Tutor
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 ...
GMoGoody8
Jul 22, 2020Luminary
Nice, You have a backup if need too.
Sucks D-Link DGS 108 revision changed. Maybe I can find a retailer that might have a few revision Bs or even better NG fixing this on the Orbi itself
FURRYe38
Jul 22, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Very possible. Might ask the retailer if you find one about Rev Info.
- tomschmidtJul 22, 2020Virtuoso
Netgear really needs to fix this so that green network switches work on the wired backhaul of the Orbi. Netgear does not even offer a current model of a network switch without the green 802.3az feature. My Netgear GS116v1 is about 4 years old and does not have 802.3az built in, so it works. But newer versions do not work since the green features are now standard.
Adding Blanca_O to escalate.
- FURRYe38Jul 22, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Yes, would be nice for Orbi AC and AX.