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ORBI router as something like a repeater
I have two ORBI RBK50 router/single satellite sets. I currently am using the first router along with both satellites in my house. Great WIFI coverage. I also have a Ubiquity wireless bridge goi...
bhdavis wrote:
WITHOUT a direct LAN wire feeding it the way it would be if I continue to use the Ubiquiti wireless bridge.
Alas, no. Orbi routers connect only through an Ethernet cable connected to the WAN port.
Either repurpose the Ubiquiti link to the closer building or keep the Orbi/Ubiquiti equipment for spares or other uses if the Asus router gives good enough performance in repeater mode.
Sorry.
bhdavis wrote:
WITHOUT a direct LAN wire feeding it the way it would be if I continue to use the Ubiquiti wireless bridge.
Alas, no. Orbi routers connect only through an Ethernet cable connected to the WAN port.
Either repurpose the Ubiquiti link to the closer building or keep the Orbi/Ubiquiti equipment for spares or other uses if the Asus router gives good enough performance in repeater mode.
Sorry.
Thanks. I appreciate you confirming what I thought was the case.
BH