Trying to add a satellite to my RBR 50 mesh system.

[sandman512]

So, currently have a RBR mesh system with TWO RBS satellites.  I am attempting to add an additional RBS 50 and for some reason having massive trouble.  I ran a CAT cable from one of the existing satellites to the "new" satellite I am trying to add.  For some reason it wasn't working.  Any advice/input is appreciated.  Thank you!

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

Good to hear. You'll want to review your CAT5 cabling. CAT5 doen't support full 1000Mpbs connections well. CAT6 is recommended. 

Please mark your thread as solved. 

Enjoy. 

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@sandman512 wrote:

Update, so I was able to successfully configure it. First, I hard reset the "new" satellite.  Next, I added  it to my existing network(wireless).  I then plugged a CAT5 cable from one of my existing satellites to the "new" one.  All good now! Thank you!

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[CrimpOn]

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@sandman512 wrote:

So, currently have a RBR mesh system with TWO RBS satellites.  I am attempting to add an additional RBS 50 and for some reason having massive trouble.  I ran a CAT cable from one of the existing satellites to the "new" satellite I am trying to add.  For some reason it wasn't working.  Any advice/input is appreciated.  Thank you!

 Perhaps one way to approach this question is "one step at a tiime."  i.e.

• power up the new satellite in the same room as the router and go through the "Add a Satellite" process using WiFi. This validates that the satellite works correctly.
• Once the satellite adds successfully, connect it to the router using an ethernet patch cable.  Within a few minutes, the satellite should recognize the ethernet connection and switch from WiFi backhaul to ethernet backhaul. This validates that the satellite can use the ethernet backhaul.
• Move the satellite to the desired location and connect to the Cat? cable.  If it does not connect, the cable is suspect.

[FURRYe38]

What Firmware version is currently loaded?

Is Daisy Chain enabled on the RBR? 

Any LAN switches in the configuration? 

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@sandman512 wrote:

So, currently have a RBR mesh system with TWO RBS satellites.  I am attempting to add an additional RBS 50 and for some reason having massive trouble.  I ran a CAT cable from one of the existing satellites to the "new" satellite I am trying to add.  For some reason it wasn't working.  Any advice/input is appreciated.  Thank you!

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[sandman512]

Update, so I was able to successfully configure it. First, I hard reset the "new" satellite.  Next, I added  it to my existing network(wireless).  I then plugged a CAT5 cable from one of my existing satellites to the "new" one.  All good now! Thank you!

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

Good to hear. You'll want to review your CAT5 cabling. CAT5 doen't support full 1000Mpbs connections well. CAT6 is recommended. 

Please mark your thread as solved. 

Enjoy. 

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@sandman512 wrote:

Update, so I was able to successfully configure it. First, I hard reset the "new" satellite.  Next, I added  it to my existing network(wireless).  I then plugged a CAT5 cable from one of my existing satellites to the "new" one.  All good now! Thank you!

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