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atcole
Apr 13, 2020Aspirant
Adding RBS40 to RBK53 non-daisy chain setup; will overall speed drop from AC3000 to AC2000?
I've got a well-functioning RBK53 system w/ one RBR50 and two RBS50s in a non-daisy chain setup (router at central point in network) on a 940 Mbps ISP service. RBK53 is an AC3000 system with 866 Mbps...
atcole
Apr 13, 2020Aspirant
So only that leg between RBR50 <-> RBS40 would run backhaul at reduced speed? That would be okay under circumstances, as long as the other legs aren’t also slowed-down. I had read a review that stated the Orbi system decreased overall to the speed capacity of lowest link. Distance between RBR50 and RBS40 is >60’.
FURRYe38
Apr 13, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What you should try this this before and after you add the RBS40:
This might be telling for you.