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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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A mesh network allows a client to connect to one spot and roam to other spots without dropping its connection. You do not get that with APs.
The defining feature is not the ability to extend the network wirelessly. The defining feature is instant roaming for the CLIENT without having to drop off the network.
edit: this is the reason I bought a mesh network anyway. I’d like to take a Skype call or play a game and walk anywhere my network supports without dropping.
The defining feature is not the ability to extend the network wirelessly. The defining feature is instant roaming for the CLIENT without having to drop off the network.
edit: this is the reason I bought a mesh network anyway. I’d like to take a Skype call or play a game and walk anywhere my network supports without dropping.
truepudding wrote:
A mesh network allows a client to connect to one spot and roam to other spots without dropping its connection. You do not get that with APs.
The defining feature is not the ability to extend the network wirelessly. The defining feature is instant roaming for the CLIENT without having to drop off the network.
edit: this is the reason I bought a mesh network anyway. I’d like to take a Skype call or play a game and walk anywhere my network supports without dropping.
Lets say - your are not precise. You will and need to disconnect. No client is able to handle 2 wireless connection in parallel. The question is only how quick the handover is from one to the other. And the AP helps to force if able to. So you may realize it or not - depends. Feel free to check by continous ping while moving.
- He's incorrect in thinking that is what mesh is. Zero hand off, fast hand off, seamless handoff, whatever the various implementations are not mesh and not exclusive to wireless mesh. Wireless backhaul though is. Anyway wired backhaul is coming so they have been heard which means another feature which is nice.