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Orbi RBK53 questions
I am in the market to buy a “mesh” system and all the reviews are pointing me towards Orbi. I had a couple of questions and hope to get them sorted before I pull the trigger. My home is about 1600s...
FURRYe38 its unfortunate to hear that they speeds can still be a concern if using Parental Controls. I am not quite their yet, but my twins are 3.5 and will be soon enough.
Using Circle, do you think I would just be in the same boat as with my Nighthawk R7000? Or should it perform better?
How does it work with switches as well? My server (for media/Plex.etc) is wired as such, from router->switch->server. Currently it gets about 200mbps, as does everything through my router (so the switch seems fine). Does Orbi play well with switches?
ONT (FiOS) -> Orbi (no FiOS modem/router) -> Switch -> Server.
And one last Q I swear, but since my FiOS comes in via the basement, would it be smarter for my main hub to be in the basement or should it remain dead center of my house how it is now? I would assume center of house.
You have time.
Orbi is way newer than the R7000 and newer and updated hardware as well.
Just make sure any switches you use are NON Managed switches. Orbi seems to have problems with managed.
I have two D-Link DGS-105 in between my base and 1 satellite.
I would keep the base centrally in the home.
donalcombright wrote:
FURRYe38 its unfortunate to hear that they speeds can still be a concern if using Parental Controls. I am not quite their yet, but my twins are 3.5 and will be soon enough.
Using Circle, do you think I would just be in the same boat as with my Nighthawk R7000? Or should it perform better?
How does it work with switches as well? My server (for media/Plex.etc) is wired as such, from router->switch->server. Currently it gets about 200mbps, as does everything through my router (so the switch seems fine). Does Orbi play well with switches?
ONT (FiOS) -> Orbi (no FiOS modem/router) -> Switch -> Server.
And one last Q I swear, but since my FiOS comes in via the basement, would it be smarter for my main hub to be in the basement or should it remain dead center of my house how it is now? I would assume center of house.