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Orbi - Ethernet connection
I am looking at deploying the Orbi AC3000 in my house. I think I will get the coverage needed (smaller system is slightly too small for my house). The question that I had was the following ...
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So the Powerline adapter will interface correctly with the Orbi mesh network?
moonema wrote:
So the Powerline adapter will interface correctly with the Orbi mesh network?
If you have one plugged into the orbi router and one into the linux computer it will work. the orbi itself doesn't support powerline without an adapter.
If you have one plugged into the orbi router and one into the linux computer it will work. the orbi itself doesn't support powerline without an adapter. --> that is what I was thinking thus the follow-up question. Seems like an expensive solution to get copper to my linux box but might be my only option.
- You could pick up a used or refurb powerline off ebay for fairly cheap. I've seen them go for around $20 fairly frequently.
Or you could continue to use your other router as an extender to utilize the ethernet port.I'm using Netgear NCE3001 to provide me with an Ethernet interface to my Unix machine.
It basically a wireless to Ethernet adapter that should do the job for you.
