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Orbi WiFi 6 System (RBK852) AX6000 Ethernet Backhaul
Does anyone know if the new ORBI WiFi6 System supports Ethernet Backhaul?
Shane204 wrote:Does anyone know if the new ORBI WiFi6 System supports Ethernet Backhaul?
I agree with FURRYe38 . "Of course" a "newer and better" Orbi will support ethernet backhaul. It even has one more ethernet port in the router than the RBR50. However, proof will be in the User Manual instructions on how to set it up.
The product data sheet is on Netgear's web site, but not the User Manual (yet)
With that being said about Orbi Backhaul support, I had heard there were issues with backhaul on previous Orbi hardware platforms so would it be possible to have the AX6000 in in a primary home and a CAT6 cable to another building with an Add on Satelite such as the RBS50?
The ethernet back haul issues were resolved with Orbi AC. There are some considerations still with Orbi AC and possibly with AX. Some various kinds of LAN switches don't seem to work well with Orbi systems. Mosly managed switches that have IGMP protocols enabled. This can be mostly resolved by disabling IGMP protocols on the managed switch.
The other is switches having any kind of "Green Ethernet" features seems to cause ethernet connected RBS to not work well.
RBS AC versions will probably be compatible with AX though this could induce odd problems. IT will be up to NG to let everyone know if Orbi AC RBS are supported on Orbi AX when it finally comes to market.
Shane204 wrote:With that being said about Orbi Backhaul support, I had heard there were issues with backhaul on previous Orbi hardware platforms so would it be possible to have the AX6000 in in a primary home and a CAT6 cable to another building with an Add on Satelite such as the RBS50?
