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Stallion69
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Dec 27, 2017

Orbi ethernet backhaul

Does the new Firmware version update 2.1.1.16 allow the satellites to be connected to the router via Ethernet Cables to boost signal strength?
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Slun80's avatar
Slun80
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Jan 16, 2018
Just installed the new firmware but having trouble finding info on Ethernet backhaul. Do I just plug my satellites directly into the router in order to boost signal?
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    psrtx1
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    Jan 16, 2018

    Yes, just plug in the network cable between the router and the satalite. It should switch from wireless backhaul to wired after a bit.

    Having said that, the whole system is very unstable at the moment. You will get frequent disconnects. With wired backhaul it seems to disconnect lot more then with wireless backhaul.

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      Slun80
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      Jan 16, 2018

      Thanks.  I have a 6100 sq ft home - a walkout two story.  My modem is annoyingly in my basement, so the router is down there as well, but the builder did have the wherewithall to run an ethernet cable from the basement to the first floor and from the basement to the second floor.  I put a satellite on my first floor and a satellite on the second floor, but the connection has cut out three times in the past week in my office (on second floor in the corner of the house).  I downloaded the new firmware and connected the second floor satellite to the cable running up from the router and speed has increased from about 5 to about 15mbps.  Any other thoughts as to what I might do to improve reliability?