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itGeeks
Apprentice
Sep 26, 2016
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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...
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  • AmitR's avatar
    AmitR
    Apr 26, 2017

    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

st_shaw's avatar
st_shaw
Master
Mar 23, 2017

Thanks, rafale7. I'm surprised you could get 600 Mbps from so far away.  I've read that Apple is discontinuing their WiFi APs though.  Strange, since they seem to perform well.

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peteytesting
Hero
Mar 23, 2017
st_shaw wrote:

Thanks, rafale7. I'm surprised you could get 600 Mbps from so far away.  I've read that Apple is discontinuing their WiFi APs though.  Strange, since they seem to perform well.

financial decision based on how much they would make on routers etc v how much they make on phones and tablets