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stevefxp
Apprentice
Jul 17, 2019

Daisy Chain - Checked or Not Checked

I am running with a RBR50 and RBW30. The RBR50 satellite is wired ethernet connected to the router. Since the RBW30 does not have an ethernet port it is connected via wireless backhaul. If I have Ena...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 17, 2019

A housekeeping bit of trivia: the router is model RBR50 ("R" for Router) and the satellite is RBS50 ("S" for satellite).  I know it is nit-picking, but sometimes we go off on tangents thinking a question is about one device when it is actually about another.

 

Yes, your analysis sounds "spot on" to me.  When Daisy Chain is OFF, every device must connect directly to the router, no matter how poor the signal is.  When Daisy Chain is ON, a satellite can connect to whichever device gets the best signal.  In your case, it appears that the RBS50 satellite provides a better path for the RBW30.