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Orbi RBK50 Setup with Verizon Fios
Just bought a Orbi RBK50 - Router + one Satellite that I am going to setup in a 3000 sq foot house. House had Verizon Fios internet with a rented verizon router on 1st floor and the house has 4 floo...
Oh so for #3 if the Orbi is put in AP mode, then it would not perform DHCP correct, the verizon router would do that? In that case I should still disable the wireless boardcast from the Verizon Router I assume?
I am thinking more that router on 1 and Sat on 3 with etherent back haul sounds like the way to go, reguarding this, if they are connected via ethernet backhaul, does the Router have a more powerfu Wifi broadcast than the Satellite per say? Or with etherent backhaul are they somewhat similar? Only thing is that most of the devices will be on the 2nd and 3rd, 4th floors, so most would be connecting to the satellite.
If I was to use wireless backhaul, the Router would go on the 3rd floor and probably the Satellite on the 2nd floor, it would be going through drywall, and it sounds like I should off set them a bit so they could be about 25 feet apart I would say but it would be through this 3rd floor ceilng of course.
Thanks I will try different locations
ender3424 wrote:Oh so for #3 if the Orbi is put in AP mode, then it would not perform DHCP correct, the verizon router would do that? In that case I should still disable the wireless boardcast from the Verizon Router I assume? Yes. When the Orbi is in AP mode, the Verizon router assigns IP addresses to all devices using DHCP (including the Orbi units). And, the whole purpose of purchasing Orbi is to use Orbi WiFi, so the Verizon WiFi should be turned off.
I am thinking more that router on 1 and Sat on 3 with etherent back haul sounds like the way to go, reguarding this, if they are connected via ethernet backhaul, does the Router have a more powerfu Wifi broadcast than the Satellite per say? Or with etherent backhaul are they somewhat similar? Only thing is that most of the devices will be on the 2nd and 3rd, 4th floors, so most would be connecting to the satellite.The router and satellite radios are identical. Both the same strength. With ethernet backhaul, it doesn't matter that most of the devices are connected to the satellite.
If I was to use wireless backhaul, the Router would go on the 3rd floor and probably the Satellite on the 2nd floor, it would be going through drywall, and it sounds like I should off set them a bit so they could be about 25 feet apart I would say but it would be through this 3rd floor ceilng of course. (typo? 2nd floor ceiling = 3rd floor "floor")
Thanks I will try different locations