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mabwriter
Aspirant
Apr 20, 2020

Daisy Chaining Feature

I plan on incorporating ethernet backhaul with my Orbi Satellites through Star Topology (linking the router directly to the satellites). If I do this, do I need to turn off Daisy Chaining in the settings or does that only apply to a wireless setup?

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 20, 2020

    Yes, mostly applicable to wireless connected RBS out in a line from each other for using the wireless backhaul.

    • mabwriter's avatar
      mabwriter
      Aspirant
      Apr 20, 2020

      Thanks. Do you know if there is a performance difference in the different topologies? For instance is one of Star, Daisy-Chain, or Switch wired backhaul preferable, or will I get the same performance/stability?

       

      The Netgear website shows how to do all three, but I can't find pros/cons for each type.

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 20, 2020
        mabwriter wrote:

        Thanks. Do you know if there is a performance difference in the different topologies? For instance is one of Star, Daisy-Chain, or Switch wired backhaul preferable, or will I get the same performance/stability?

        The Netgear website shows how to do all three, but I can't find pros/cons for each type.

        Wired in a star best all the way.  Every situation is different, so Netgear shows examples.

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 20, 2020
    mabwriter wrote:

    I plan on incorporating ethernet backhaul with my Orbi Satellites through Star Topology (linking the router directly to the satellites). If I do this, do I need to turn off Daisy Chaining in the settings or does that only apply to a wireless setup?

    There are two parts to this question:

    • Am I required to turn off Daisy Chain? No. Orbi comes with Daisy Chain enabled when there is only one satellite in the box.
    • Will turning Daisy Chain bring an "improvement" in performance?  I think the answer is, "Maybe".  Using ethernet backhaul does not eliminate the 5G WiFi backhaul channel.  It is still there, waiting to be needed.  When Daisy Chain is enabled, I believe the satellites create another 5G WiFi backhaul channel separate from the primary backhaul.  Or, it may be just a separate hidden SSID.  Will this affect performance?  No idea.

    I hope you can appreciate the envy we have of people who have ethernet within their walls.

    • mabwriter's avatar
      mabwriter
      Aspirant
      Apr 20, 2020

      Makes sense. Yeah, the only advantage I could see in turning it off, is if your ethernet cables fail, then you will know it. If they fail and the Wifi-Backhaul takes over, then you could be oblivious to the fact the Ethernet Backhaul is no longer working.

       

      The system is brand new, so I'll leave it on for now. I may turn it off periodically (maybe twice a year) to ensure the ethernet cables are still working as intended.