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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
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
we're actively working on bringing this feature..."
Hundreds (maybe thousands) of us are actively waiting for the product to catch up to competing products that have this feature already. Please let us know when to expect it.
What the hell are you doing Netgear ? at least please give us insights ?!!
i believe they are trying to sort out connectivity and stability issues atm and tbh until they get that sorted it would be crazy to add another factor into the mix , they have to get the current platform working well before anything else , after that they may get onto other features like ethernet backhaul and maybe some form of mesh instead of star topology , this is all new ground that netgear find themselves in and its learning by mistakes
New to the Orbi (just set mine up today) in hopes that I could use ethernet as a backhaul. Sad to find that it lacks this option. I am debating a return and looking at a traditional AP setup (no clue how yet), but was curious if there are any updates on this at all? Based on the last few posts, seems like everyone is still just hoping and waiting ... Shame.
I've been following this thread for a bit. From a personal and a corporate policy, I can't give dates when features will be available.
What I *can* say is that, the initial product launch requirement was that the wireless backhaul is used to connect two or more Orbi. That's one of the reasons we invested in the 4x4 radios. I understand that many of you have Ethernet run in your houses, and would like to use it. I completely understand. It's a valid feature request and we're not philosophically opposed to connecting Orbi over Ethernet -- we are working on it. Is it ready today, no.
Orbi Product Team
- Ready to sell my Orbi, and get a Ubiquiti USG + 2 APs.
Cheaper, and way more features/flexibility/control. understand what you're saying ORBI team - but in the Orbi you guys have created the ultimate router - for even tech experts and novices alike. Sure the average user wants just wireless backhaul and in that Orbi rocks with 4x4 (I returned the RBK 40 - just not as fast nor as much range). But now that tech enthusiasts are raving about ORBI they want ethernet backhaul too - for the more advanced users out there. Some of the other competitors have this - its the only thing *they* have that orbi doesn't - bring this to orbi and make it the ultimate router.
cyberprashant wrote:understand what you're saying ORBI team - but in the Orbi you guys have created the ultimate router - for even tech experts and novices alike. Sure the average user wants just wireless backhaul and in that Orbi rocks with 4x4 (I returned the RBK 40 - just not as fast nor as much range). But now that tech enthusiasts are raving about ORBI they want ethernet backhaul too - for the more advanced users out there. Some of the other competitors have this - its the only thing *they* have that orbi doesn't - bring this to orbi and make it the ultimate router.
This is precisely the case! The Orbi router and satellite units are incredibly powerful. I chose the Orbi over similarly priced top of the line routers due to the fact that both units can maintain full speed via backhaul. If ethernet backhaul frees up the 1733mbps wireless backhaul, the Orbi would simply dominate the "whole home wifi" market.
More advanced configuration options + full USB functionality + ethernet backhaul + stable firmware would make the Orbi the ideal choice against the competition.
