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Aspirant

Dec 18, 2020

Solved

can i hard wire a satellite to another satellite that is connected wirelessly to the router?

getting poor performance from a distant satellite, can i just an ethernet cable between the 2 satellite to improve performance? thanks

CrimpOn
Dec 18, 2020
No difference. They just showed examples. People report using WiFi for the "first hop" all the time.

3 Replies

CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 18, 2020
Yes, you can. See drawing #2 on this page:
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
- twobrain
  Aspirant
  Dec 18, 2020
  drawing 2, is showing the 1st satellite connected via ethernet to the router. wondering if it makes a diffrence if it is connected wirelessly?
  - CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 18, 2020
    No difference. They just showed examples. People report using WiFi for the "first hop" all the time.