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Ready to chuck this system through the window
Latest firmware V2.2.1.210 on AP mode.
This is the 3rd time I've tried to set this system up.
The first time my 2 LAN connected satelites suddenly switched to Wifi and refused to switch back to L...
Any progress on this?
stark101 wrote:
Ok, thanks for the slightly random questions and more info. I went through a 4th setup and while it is technically working now, it seems to be through some random magic rather than actual science.
Brought all 3 units together, set them up in default Router mode rather than AP (so is on a different IP subnet to my wired LAN), all working ok apart from some odd drop outs when I was left being unable to ping anything, but eventually seemed to stabalise.
Now, I've taken the 2 satelites up stairs and plugged them into the LAN (as they're out of range of the main wifi) to kick start LAN backhaul.
However, the 2 satelites now show as disconnected (even after 12 hours), but when I connect to one satelites wifi (in the room right next to it), I can connect to the internet, BUT and it's a big BUT I receive an IP address from my main Internet router (192.168.1.x) rather than from the Orbi Router (192.168.2.x).
If I'm downstairs and connect to the main orbi router through wifi I get the 192.168.2.x address.
I've got 3 x managed smart switches inbetween the routers and satelites, but they're set to default other than being on a LAG. I have a draytek router with 4g backup and a Virgin Media line. I don't have any problem with the LAN setup.
In router mode I only see the devices that are connected to the wifi on the main router and if I log into each satelite indvidually I see what's connected there.
Thanks for all the suggestions, especially the explanation of why the default router mode wouldn't work with wired switches - makes complete sense when I think about it. I didn't try re-wiring them behind the router as I was having problems with a couple of wireless printers being undiscoverable from the LAN - didn't realise it would firewall everything. Have switched back to AP mode and it has resolved that particular issue. If I join the Orbi routers just to the tp-link switches everything works as lan backhaul, if I go 2 switches down, it works, but if I join it via the draytek router, I hit issues. I've since had a rethink about the position of the satelines (thick brick walls hamper the signal) and have managed to position them all within good signal of each other (in daisy chain) - not ideal, but until I sort the draytek out or put a switch directly in front of the router.
You can put a switch behind the Draytek and connect all Orbi and other swtiches to this main switch behind the router.
Glad it's working better. Ya, the managed and Green switch features on some of these switches seems to be an issue for Orbi. If you keep a good standard non managed switch behing the router, you should be good either way.