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Orbi, Circle, and Powerline 2000 help needed
I have the Orbi RBR20 with three RBW30's attached throughout the house. We use Circle to limit the kids time on the devices. The internet connection wasn't good enough for gaming though, so I bought ...
Where have you plugged the Powerline adaptor that provides access to the Internet? Make sure the ethernet cable from the Powerline is connected directly to the Orbi Router and NOT a router that is connected to your broadband connection (ISP). It seems like you are bypassing the Orbi in which case Circle can't filter the connections.
You might also find that if the wireless backhaul of the Orbi devices isn't providing enough bandwidth then you might be able to use the Powerline adaptors as a way to provide a wired backhaul. That is how our RBK53 system is setup although using a different manufacturer for the Powerline adaptors...
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These provide enough bandwidth that easily exceeds the devices we use plus Cirle introduces such a reduction in throughput that again the Powerline adaptors easily match or exceed the wireless backhaul Orbi can provide.