Orbi Ethernet Backhaul Setup: Definition And Installation

Netgear Orbi mesh router system is in use worldwide. It provides to in one networking device is a single box. You can easily set it up in your house by connecting its router node (parent node) to the modem. After that you have to access the interface and adjust the settings and networks through orbilogin.com.

But there are more features in the Netgear Orbi mesh router and one of them is Ethernet Backhaul. It is feature that you can use to connect a Netgear satellite with the help of an Ethernet cable.

As you know, satellites are use to boost the internet signals that comes from the router. It is also a network boosters and extender that can link wirelessly with the router.

But you have to remember, what if your satellite is not able to connect with the Orbi nodes wirelessly. Then, you have to use Orbi Ethernet Backhaul setup to dispel the connecting problem.

Orbi Ethernet Backhaul Setup: Definition

The Ethernet Backhaul feature is a hardware connection that is establish between the Satellite and Orbi router and other nodes. It is easy to connect, but why you do you need to connect your Orbi device to satellite with a wire.

The basic procedure to connect a satellite to Orbi router is wirelessly, by pressing a button. But it is also link with the help of an Ethernet cable easily. This situation arrives when your satellite is not connecting to the router wirelessly, even after applying troubleshooting tips.

Then you have to use the Orbi Ethernet Backhaul setup to connect satellite to the Orbi router. To complete the Ethernet backhaul setup you just have to take a look at an informative section of the blog.

Orbi Ethernet Backhaul Setup: Installation

There are three topologies that you can use to start and complete the Orbi Ethernet Backhaul setup, which are given below.

1. Star Topology

In star topology, you have to connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN ports of the Orbi router and child nodes. Then you have to insert the cable other end to the satellite’s WAN port.

Note: You have to make sure that you adjust the settings and networks, updated the firmware of the satellite.

2. Daisy Chain Topology

In daisy Chain topology, you have to must have to connect the Ethernet cable end to the Orbi router’s WAN port and child node’s LAN port. The other Ethernet cable will goes in to the WAN port of satellite and Orbi router’s LAN port.

3. Switch Connection

You can also use an Ethernet switch to the complete the Orbi Ethernet backhaul setup. Just follow some steps to do the task.

• Place the switch between the router, node and satellite.
• Use the three Ethernet cables.
• First one ends will insert into the router LAN port and one of the switch port.
• Second cable ends will connect to the child node LAN port and switch port.
• Third cable ends will be inserted to the satellite’s WAN port and one of the switch ports.

Here, are the three methods that you can use to complete the Orbi Ethernet backhaul setup. At first, you have to make sure that your router and satellite are up to date. To check, you should take a quick look down here.

How to Update Orbi Router And Satellite?

There are also two parts in this section of the blog; one will explain how to start Orbi firmware update and other one contains the information about how to upgrade the satellite.

Update Orbi WiFi Router

• To upgrade the Orbi WiFi, you just have to go to the interface through orbilogin.com using your computer.
• Link your computer to the router via LAN cable and search the login URL orbilogin.com in the web browser.
• Browser will take you to the interface login page, enter the login details (username and password).
• Access the web interface dashboard and go to the ADVANCED SETTINGS.
• Select the Administration> Firmware Update. Click the Search and Update button to start the update.

Update Satellite

• To update the satellite, you just have to connect it to your Orbi device and link computer to it.
• Search the orbilogin.com in browser and log in to the interface dashboard by entering the credentials.
• Go into the dashboard and select the satellite name and model number.
• Click on the SETTINGS>Firmware> Click Update button to start the update.

So, these are the steps to upgrade the satellite and Orbi router firmware through your computer. If you get any problem, then you can use some troubleshooting tips like reboot and Orbi factory reset processes.

Ending Lines And Words

Here we have reached to the end of this blog, in which you have learned how to connect your satellite to the Orbi router and nodes via Ethernet cable (Orbi Ethernet backhaul setup). We also added a must do upgrading processes at the end of the blog. Hope, you have connect the satellite to the router successfully.