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Please, Please, Please add "Force Ethernet Backhaul" to settings!!
I love my Orbi system (Router + 2 Sats) but the inability to force ethernet backhaul is such a pain. If the power flickers, all devices reboot and will try to reconnect. Since the router takes a bi...
I did another emulated power cycle. ARP storm happened again with the RBS connected via ethernet with LAN switch, seems to go about 1 minute or a bit longer this time however stopped and the system continued working fine.
I thought maybe having the web page opened on the RBRs web page was contributing to this but no, happens with the browser closed. Seems that a power outage then back on will trigger the storm however only seems to last for about a minute then stops.
(sorry if I missed this in an earlier post) What is the application being used to record this network activity?
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I did another emulated power cycle. ARP storm happened again with the RBS connected via ethernet with LAN switch, seems to go about 1 minute or a bit longer this time however stopped and the system continued working fine.
I thought maybe having the web page opened on the RBRs web page was contributing to this but no, happens with the browser closed. Seems that a power outage then back on will trigger the storm however only seems to last for about a minute then stops.
It looks like you went deeper and proved out what seems to be happening to my network.
However, it looks like my managed switches add fuel to the fire by temporarily disabling the port when it notices the storm, waits 30 seconds, re-enables the port, rinse, repeat.
Since then I added a UPS to each sat (router was already on one) and that helped a little but not much.
There are still random times the router will go into config sync and cause loops.
I've disabled the ethernet backhaul because I can't go around playing whack-a-mole when I'm working.
Oh well. I wish there was a better solution.
For any managed switch, try disabling all IGMP protocols and any Green Ethernet features on the switch and try again. If all else fails, use a non managed switch.