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Connect Satellite via Ethernet
I'm considering buying a 2 unit Orbi (router + 1 satellite). I have an existing home ethernet network, so I would connect the satellite to the router via 1 GB ethernet, giving a faster more reliable ...
I have separate "house" that requires an Ethernet connection to the network.
Can a second Orbi router be set up in AP/bridge mode and connected to the network via Ethernet? Will this work as an access point?
Can a second Orbi router be set up in AP/bridge mode and connected to the network via Ethernet? Will this work as an access point?
althea wrote:
I have separate "house" that requires an Ethernet connection to the network.
Can a second Orbi router be set up in AP/bridge mode and connected to the network via Ethernet? Will this work as an access point?
No, it will appear and behave as a separate network, even if you use the same SSID.
Rodney