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Connecting Orbi RBR 50 to Orbi RBS 50 satellites
Long story short. My existing network is an Orbi RBR50 router wifi connected to three RBS50 satellites. My home has ethernet access points in various rooms not currently connected. I'm talking to tw...
There are two parts to this question:
- When Orbi satellites are connected to the router with Ethernet cable, then "yes", they are no longer using a WiFi backhaul connection. Any devices that are connected to satellite Ethernet ports will be part of the wired network.
See https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System - The key is that satellites must connect one of their LAN ports to one of the router LAN ports. This is sometimes an issue when all these house data cables run to a wiring patch panel in a location that is not where the router is located. (such as a basement or garage).
- When Orbi satellites are connected to the router with Ethernet cable, then "yes", they are no longer using a WiFi backhaul connection. Any devices that are connected to satellite Ethernet ports will be part of the wired network.
There are two parts to this question:
- When Orbi satellites are connected to the router with Ethernet cable, then "yes", they are no longer using a WiFi backhaul connection. Any devices that are connected to satellite Ethernet ports will be part of the wired network.
See https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System - The key is that satellites must connect one of their LAN ports to one of the router LAN ports. This is sometimes an issue when all these house data cables run to a wiring patch panel in a location that is not where the router is located. (such as a basement or garage).
Thanks for the quick response and link to the article. That's what I needed to know.