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Hi, I was looking to buy an Orbi for the in-laws. However, I want to make sure that it would work as expected. I saw a forum (here in the Netgear community) that said all Satellites need to '...
Your understanding of the router/satellite arrrangemnt is correct - each satellite talks to the router, not to another satellite.
For you second question, ethernet backhaul between router and satellite(s) is not currently an option.
Perhaps that will change someday, but I rather doubt it, since a dedicated (and very good!) wireless backhaul is Orbi's unique/standout feature, and it's what sets Orbi apart from any other wireless mesh-type system on the market today.
Cheers, Chris
Your understanding of the router/satellite arrrangemnt is correct - each satellite talks to the router, not to another satellite.
For you second question, ethernet backhaul between router and satellite(s) is not currently an option.
Perhaps that will change someday, but I rather doubt it, since a dedicated (and very good!) wireless backhaul is Orbi's unique/standout feature, and it's what sets Orbi apart from any other wireless mesh-type system on the market today.
Cheers, Chris
Thank you for the quick response.
It might be what makes it unique, but it also limits is use-case.