Ethernet Backhaul Connections For Multiple Satellites - NETGEAR Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 User Manual

Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Satellite Model SXS80
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the router.
4. Connect the satellite to a power source.
The Power LED on the back of the satellite lights green.
The satellite bar LED pulses white. The satellite automatically syncs to the Orbi Pro
router.
Note: The first time that you sync the satellite and the router, the sync process can
take up to five minutes because the router might automatically update the satellite's
firmware.
After the sync process is complete, the satellite bar LED lights blue for about three
minutes and then turns off. Blue indicates that the router and satellite successfully
synced, and the wired connection between the router and satellite is good.

Ethernet backhaul connections for multiple satellites

Your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellite automatically connects over WiFi to your Orbi Pro router
or another Orbi Pro satellite to create a WiFi backhaul connection, or you can use an
Ethernet cable to connect your satellite to your router or another satellite to create a
wired backhaul connection.
Before you set up an Ethernet backhaul connection, make sure that you update the
firmware on all your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 devices.
Note: The products shown in the following diagrams do not represent any particular
Orbi Pro models, but the topologies and setups in the diagrams do apply to your models.
The following figure shows how to connect your Orbi Pro WiFi 6 satellites to your Orbi
Pro WiFi 6 router using a star topology to create an Ethernet backhaul connection.
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Figure 5. Star topology: Satellites connected to the router's Ethernet ports
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