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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
Incidentally I've recently begun testing my Open-Mesh 3 x MR1750 AP (each running 6.2 Beta firmware) configuration in my home environment vs Netgear Orbi. OM supports Ethernet backhaul. Surprisingly I've found Orbi to be noticeably more reliable as follows:
- Orbi throughout exceeds Open-Mesh even though OM is connected via gigabit Ethernet and Orbi is wireless backhaul
- The signal coverage of the Orbi main and satellite units are better than even my 3 OM APs (despite adjusting the OM radio output strength)
- band steering capability of Orbi is more reliable than OM's still in beta.
- handoff - while neither support seamless roaming, my client devices seems to travel more seamlessly between Orbi main and satellite than between OM MR1750s
Granted, Open-Mesh offers many commercial grade benefits, these findings were positive.
- Orbi throughout exceeds Open-Mesh even though OM is connected via gigabit Ethernet and Orbi is wireless backhaul
- The signal coverage of the Orbi main and satellite units are better than even my 3 OM APs (despite adjusting the OM radio output strength)
- band steering capability of Orbi is more reliable than OM's still in beta.
- handoff - while neither support seamless roaming, my client devices seems to travel more seamlessly between Orbi main and satellite than between OM MR1750s
Granted, Open-Mesh offers many commercial grade benefits, these findings were positive.