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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.
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I wouldn't call unifi enterprise, more like prosumer. Too many features are not implemented and support is no where near enterprise solutions. Nice stuff though I am not knocking it, just saying it's really not enterprise. I use a USG-PRO-4 and unifi switches btw, and will be grabbing a couple UAP-HDs in April. Still though for wireless backhaul the Orbi is beast. I get 400Mbps download on a iPhone off the satellite!
I would be interested in the Orbi but not without the ethernet backhaul.
My use case justifies using both: Most of my house is already wired. It is currently networked using individual APs each broadcasting the same SSID but on different channels not to interfere with one another (aka "roaming network")
My use case is this: For those locations with ethernet, I want to use ethernet as a backhaul just to minimise latency and maximize the wireless backhaul bandwidth for the satellites which will be using it. My purpose is to maximise speed not just for internet access but for streaming within my home network.
Say you have one unit with 3 satelites, Having all 3 on the backhaul will strangle the bandwidth of the one unit connected through wire if all 3 are streaming. If one unit is wired, that bandwidth is freed and that unit can send data straight to my NAS for example without the data going through the wired unit leaving wireless and wired bandwidth for the other 2 satelites connected wirelessly. These units will be used as bridge and repeaters.
I could use multiple APs to also create bridged networks and repeaters but the advantage of having it all under the orbi system would be band steering.
So in conclusion, the lack of this feature is the single reason why I am not buying it...
If you already have most of your house wired, and you use individual APs with one SSID and separate channels, then you already have an optimal setup, and have no need for Orbi. If your issue is that you want to manage everything under one interface, then buy a couple Ubiquiti APs and a Cloud Key to run the Unifi controller. With wires already in place, this will be a better setup than Orbi, even if Orbi added wired backhaul. I have both Orbi and Ubiquiti systems at two separate sites, so I am thoroughly familiar with both platforms.
100% agree orbi is not designed for those with structured cabling in place , its for those that dont have it or cant have it for various and many reasons
nothing and i repeat nothing is better than wires and ap's
I am not arguing the fact that wires are better. You guys don't seem to want to look at this use case where I want to use wires when wires are available but they don't always are. So the benefit of the wired backhaul is to be able to use both as needed. I would have some on wireless as the orbi has been orginally designed for, and some on wired. Yes, there are cheaper solutions for wired, but they don't address my wireless case. So I want to have an efficient way to cover both...
You both don't have to be so thick about it. It may not apply to you but others do see a benefit from it. Many other mesh offerings have this option by the way.
