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Orbi Ethernet Backhaul
I have had an Orbi system with RBK50 router and one RBS50 satellite for a few years and have been happy with the operation.
Only problem is that I cannot get decent WiFi in my detached garage. So I decided to get another two RBS50 satellites, for use in the garage and the other corner of the house that's been a dead(er) zone. I need to use Ethernet backhaul for the garage, and while I'm doing that, I want to use Ethernet backhaul on the other satellites.
I'm not clear on how to do this. I know that I need to connect the router to each satellite with a cable, but I also want to use the remaining Ethernet ports on the satellites to hook up wired devices, such as my TV, computers etc.
if I go from the router to each satellite, that uses all of the available ports on the router. The satellites will each have three open ports. Can I just plug the backhaul into one satellite port, and my computer into another! Is Orbi smart enough to recognize each? If I use a switch, can it handle only the backhaul, or can it also be used for communication with other devices?
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Thank you for the reply, but I don't see where this part of my question was addressed:
I'm not clear on how to do this. I know that I need to connect the router to each satellite with a cable, but I also want to use the remaining Ethernet ports on the satellites to hook up wired devices, such as my TV, computers etc.if I go from the router to each satellite, that uses all of the available ports on the router. The satellites will each have three open ports. Can I just plug the backhaul into one satellite port, and my computer into another! Is Orbi smart enough to recognize each? If I use a switch, can it handle only the backhaul, or can it also be used for communication with other devices?
Thank you
Yes you can do that.
You can connect a switch to the back of the RBR for more ports if needed as well. I use a 24 port behind my RBR.
You can daisy chain switches.
