Second connection on router is for what?

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Second connection on router is for what?
Second connection on router is for what?
2019-08-15 16:08:11
Model: Deco M9 Plus  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version:

What is the second connection on the router used for?  I tried connecting another device to it (to communicate with solar power company), but it isn't working?

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Re:Second connection on router is for what?
2019-08-16 03:53:37

It can be used to connect a network switch or a hard-wired device or another DECO in wired backhaul mode ..... anything any "normal" router can do. 

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2019-08-16 20:58:37

RetiredInFl wrote

It can be used to connect a network switch or a hard-wired device or another DECO in wired backhaul mode ..... anything any "normal" router can do. 

 

^ Bingo

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2019-08-21 11:59:06
So using an ethernet cable from the Deco router to my solar system communication device should work. But it is not. Do I need to change to a different Deco router and try again?
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Re:Second connection on router is for what?
2019-08-21 17:19:37

@bakara 

 

Disconnect your solar communication system and connect a computer. If the computer gets internet then the solar system needs additional configuration. That Deco that you are trying to hardwire into should have a green LED.

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Re:Re:Second connection on router is for what?
2019-08-21 23:46:49

I agree.  It should be reconfigurable, or, the solar unit is simply not compatible.

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