Is the switch used for wired backhaul dedicated for this?

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Hi all,
Thinking of getting an Orbi RBK23 system but I'd like to set it up with wired backhaul.
Because I've got an older home I dont have ethernet cables running all over so I've gotta work with what I have...
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If I use a small switch that connects the Orbi main router with Orbi Satellites for the backhaul connection (star connection). Can I also connect other devices to that switch or can it only be Orbi satellites??
RBK50 vs 23 memory is 4GB vs 256MB, thats a big difference but what would it matter??
(Oh yeah, can I assume the chromecast problems are solved as I dont read a lot on that in the later posts :-) )
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Thanks!
Dirk

FURRYe38 · Answer

Yes you can have other devices on the interconnecting switch. Make sure its a NON Managed or NON Smart switch.
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
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You can see differences between models here:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/orbi.aspx
Look under the specs for each model

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