How to set this SLZB-06 up as a repeater?

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Can work over POE, but it does not transport Zigbee data over Ethernet.

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Sorry all, completely forgot to post an update for my situation. After messaging back and forth with their Support, they believe the 1st SLZB-06M I received is defective. They’ve sent me a replacement and it works fine so far.

One thing to note is that the smaller Unifi APs (the one with 3 jacks) are not able to power it as PoE, but it will work (as PoE) if using the larger Unifi APs (8+ jacks).

After several firmware updates & months later, I got my defective one partially working but only if connected via WiFi. Even then, it still loses connection every so often & needs reset. (Good thing it isn’t acting as a coordinator!) The PoE portion does not work at all on this glitchy one.

To avoid conflicts, I gave them both different names and set them both up as routers/repeaters only. The 1st_SLZB-06M (glitchy one) is on the second floor, plugged into usb-wall outlet and connected via WiFi. I initially had to plug it into my desktop via USB to “trick” it into switching to USB mode, and then I was able to move/plug it into the wall (for power). The 2nd_SLZB-06M (new one) is on the 1st floor, connected via PoE using a Unifi AP with 8 jacks. Both are currently on firmware version 20250220 (radio) & v3.0.8 (core).

2nd_SLZB-06M’s relevant PoE settings:

  • mode > radio mode: zigbee router
  • mode > connection mode: ethernet

1st_SLZB-06M’s relevant WiFi + USB settings:

  • mode > radio mode: zigbee router
  • mode > connection mode: wifi
  • check the box that says “keep on wifi in usb mode”
  • network > wifi setup: run it through “scan for wifi networks” to get it set up on wifi