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RBRE960 extra satellite showing up when using wired backhaul
Same issue with the TEG-S350, Wi-Fi macs show up as disconnected. I'm replacing my network with MS510 series switches. 1 month back order 😞
I have a specific scenario where this occurs. It's easy to reproduce.
I have an RBRE960 and 5 satellites. 3 satellites are wired. 2 are wireless.
Satellites 1-3 are connected to a 5 port trendnet 2.5 switch. Trendnet connects to the RBRE 2.5 port. RBRE WAN connects to Router (6100 Max), Modem (MB8611) or Switch (MS510txm). All work and show wired backhaul.
Satellite 4 has a wireless backhaul with Satellite 3. Both show wired. Satellite 3 will show a duplicate wireless entry with a modified MAC (last digit).
Satellite 5 has a wireless backhaul to RBRE. It will show up as wireless correctly.
To identify the wifi backhaul, check the last two digits of the Mac ID. They will be off slightly.
If I dump power on the switch, all of the RBSEs will kick out WIFI connections.
Everything still works correctly. Wireless is 500-800ish, lan is 1.6 (ISP Max).