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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
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)
What was the distance you were trying to connect with you RBK50? Was it line-of-sight?
Hello the distance is about 45-50m and there are 2 walls between the router and the satellite.
DKC wrote:
Hello the distance is about 45-50m and there are 2 walls between the router and the satellite.
have to agree , 10 to 15 meters and a wall or so is about the sweet spot , perhaps your expectations didnt live up to reality of physics
