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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?
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)