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Backhaul with mixed satellites / Question about web/gui admin.
Hello. I bought a set used that included an RBK52 (RBR50&RBS50), RBS50Y, & 2 RBW30. I don't need all these satellites for my home, but it was a GREAT deal so I grabbed it. Trying to figure out what to use and where in my 3800sf single story home. I also have another RBK52 that I am going to give my sister and she has a larger house with 3 floors, so she will likely need another satellite (at least). I have searched and read everything I could find on the subject of backhaul speeds in a mixed satellite configuration, but have not found an answer.
So to my question. If I use an RBR50, RBS50, and one RBW30, will the RBW30 affect the backhaul speed of my entire mesh? I understand that it would/could in a daisy chain configuration, but I am using a star config (already unchecked daisy chain). Does the mere act of connecting one AC2200 unit to an AC3000 router reduce the backhaul of all other satellites in the system? That doesn't make sense logically, but it seems that is what most people said/commented. Anyone know definitively?
Also...is there something wrong with the Web/Browser/GUI/orbilogin interface? It is really slow to register changes with the satellites. I turned off 2 different satellites while I was testing the new system. The GUI showed both as connected still. Then the RBW30 properly showed disconnected, but the RBS50Y showed it as connected for a good 5 minutes more. The android app properly showed the RBW30 & RBS50Y as disconnected the entire time, so it seems as if the system knew that it was/they were off. Seems strange that they would report different data.
All devices have been updated to the most current firmware. Using current orbi app on a Note 8 w/ android v9. Laptop with current Win10 using chrome.
Thanks.
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30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
You may not need but just 1 RBS in a size home like that. I have the same RBK50 system in a 5000sq ft home and use just 1 RBS. Plenty of wifi coverage.The RBWs will only connect at 866Mbps and will not effect the RBS50s wireless back haul. I personally would not use them unless really needed for coverage. The RBSY would be good outside someplace if you need it.
What Firmware is currently loaded?
Sometimes the UI takes a bit to update and is not immediate on some changes.
- Furrye38 just want to verify how did you find out that the backup will not be affected on the rbr50 if an rbw30 is used at the same time? I have a awkward area that I want to use the 30 on that is for am outside enclosure. I got a 30 at no cost.
The only thing that the RBW30 doesn't support is 1733Mbps on the backhaul:
(866+866+400Mbps)†
So the connection rate of the RBW30 to the RBR or an RBS if daisy chained would be the connection rate on the backhaul.
Pesto242 wrote:
Furrye38 just want to verify how did you find out that the backup will not be affected on the rbr50 if an rbw30 is used at the same time? I have a awkward area that I want to use the 30 on that is for am outside enclosure. I got a 30 at no cost.
