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Is it possible to use satellite just as a switch?
Hello, I no longer need my Orbi as a mesh system, however I would like to continue to use the satellite as a gigabit switch. Will it continue to function (only as a switch of course), if I remov...
Ahwman wrote:I no longer need my Orbi as a mesh system, however I would like to use the satellite as a gigabit switch. Will it continue to function (only as a switch of course), if I remove the router?
For certain WiFi will no longer function. Please give it a try and report what happens. It certainly cannot harm the satellite.
I much prefer my inexpensive gigabit switches. 8 ports for under $30 and very small.
For certain WiFi will no longer function. Please give it a try and report what happens. It certainly cannot harm the satellite.
I much prefer my inexpensive gigabit switches. 8 ports for under $30 and very small.
Plus it uses a lot less power with a simple switch versus using a satellite as a switch. :)