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Feature Request: Orbi Satellite Ethernet Backhaul
As good as Orbi looks on paper I don't understand Y you would cut yourself so short and not support Eithernet backhaul for the satellites, I have 5 locations needing a system like this but without su...
Let me acknowledge that our customer base has been clamoring for this feature for a while, and we are trying to be responsive to their needs. To provide context on why it's taking a while to get it out, during the first quarter, the Orbi Engineering team was focused on bringing out the two new products (RBK30 & RBK40) to market. Now that it's accomplished, we're actively working on bringing this feature and a couple of other interesting, market-requested features to you.
Orbi Product Team
Please tell me: what products do you recommend for wireless access when your whole house is wired for ethernet but has got many wireless dead spots?
the answer is any wireless access point you can purchase as you can connect as many as you need to get the whole home covered by wifi
many use the ubiquiti unifi wireless AC access points that can be mounted to walls or ceilings
but netgear also have wireless access point solutions as well
you just need a separate router at where the ethernet cable converge to control and connect the various acces points to
Not even close to being a comparable solution that a real integrated system would offer. Having multiple WAP's having to be managed individually for band management, SSID's and the other multitude of features and settings is beyond most consumers, not to mention the inherent bandwidth limitations and latency issues that come with WiFi mesh networking. Talk about stacking tolerances.
Honestly, I think that Ethernet backhaul, especially with the availability of PoE support is the best option, the new devices scan's the network (after picking up DHCP address obviously) detects the "master" reports in, downloads settings and other information and configures itself is the best option.
You can then get one thing that is sorely missing with your separate WAP theory. Propper, integrated roaming, this will pay for itself in fewer hassles created easily.
and that why tbh just wacking ethernet connectivity on the orbi may be a waste of resources at this time , there is plenty more that needs resolving / fixing / implementing on the orbi just to get it to make the features it has work properly or at all , the ethernet is a would be nice to have but not if it complicates what the orbi is
i can even see ppl then wanting the 1733M become available if the ethernet backbone is used which adds yet more complexity
pete
Well I would love to be able to recomend Netgear Orbi for your setup but without Eithernet backhaul I would recomend Open-Mesh, They have a hand full of options. I have used there MR1750 and absalutly love it.
Google WiFi and Linksys Velop both offer automatic Ethernet backhaul as well as wireless backhaul. The Linksys Velop offers a seperate dedicated 5 GHz radio just for the backhaul. I have deployed both of these systems successfully with Ethernet and wireless backhaul. I was surprised by the effectiveness of the Google WiFi APs when using the shared wireless backhaul, I didn't expect much from it. The Google WiFi is cheaper too. Both the Google Wi-Fi and Linksys Velop systems are true mesh networks, which is nice.
OpenMesh (now owned by Datto) APs such as the A60 work with Ethernet or wireless as well, but are more commerically oriented than these home mesh networking devices. I like the OpenMesh devices and CloudTrax hosted controller software for business applictions or more flexible and complicated home WiFi systems.
Best,
Jeff
Just returned my RBK50 to Amazon. Unfortunately it didn't worked in wireless, the connection between router and satelite was to far... waiting for a firmware update or a new version with bakhaul ethernet (Finger crossed)
What was the distance you were trying to connect with you RBK50? Was it line-of-sight?
