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Orbi RBK50. Does Ethernet Backhaul work in unison with the Wifi Backhaul
After asking the same question about the TP-Link Deco M9 plus, I was wondering whether connecting the RBR and RBS via ethernet cancels the backhaul dedicated wifi channel or do they work in unison with each other?
What I want to do (slightly different to the above) is to put the RBR router downstairs, (connected to a Virgin HUB3 in modem mode), then put the RBS upstairs in a front bedroom then connect that RBS via a poweline box to an office on the same floor to provide an Ethernet connection to an iMac Pro. I don't want to powerline from the RBR to the RBS because there is a lot of noise on the house mains from the upstairs to the downstairs but not so on the upstairs mains as they are on the same ring main with little to no noise. I also don't fancy the chances of the RBR making a solid wifi connection with the iMac Pro due to the position of the office (from previous experience with other wifi connections from the downstairs main router position to the iMac office being very poor).
It seems that the Deco M9 replaces it's dedicated backhaul wifi channel when you connect them as an ethernet backhaul which is not what I want.
Thanks in advance.
BeerCanSandwich wrote:After asking the same question about the TP-Link Deco M9 plus, I was wondering whether connecting the RBR and RBS via ethernet cancels the backhaul dedicated wifi channel or do they work in unison with each other?
My understanding is the Orbi uses only one backhaul channel (WiFi or ethernet). It does not use both at the same time.
In addition, one feature that annoys some users is that activating ethernet backhaul does not "turn off" the WiFi channel. That 5G WiFi channel remains active (broadcasting management frames, but not data) in case the ethernet link disappears.
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BeerCanSandwich wrote:After asking the same question about the TP-Link Deco M9 plus, I was wondering whether connecting the RBR and RBS via ethernet cancels the backhaul dedicated wifi channel or do they work in unison with each other?
My understanding is the Orbi uses only one backhaul channel (WiFi or ethernet). It does not use both at the same time.
In addition, one feature that annoys some users is that activating ethernet backhaul does not "turn off" the WiFi channel. That 5G WiFi channel remains active (broadcasting management frames, but not data) in case the ethernet link disappears.
Many thanks :robotwink:
Much like the Deco stuff then other than I believe the Deco disconnects the dedicated wifi backhaul altogether. Interesting info..
The wifi back haul is up and running, even if the ethernet back haul is used. If the ethernet backhaul fails, then the RBS have something to fall back on when that condition happens.
