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Orbi with satellites
I know that the Orbi rouder needs to be hardwired to the modem. My question is, can the satellite units connect to the WiFi signal wirelessly from the router to extend the network. The locations that I would like to place the satellite units in does not have ethernet cabeling.
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keithruss wrote:I know that the Orbi rouder needs to be hardwired to the modem. My question is, can the satellite units connect to the WiFi signal wirelessly from the router to extend the network. The locations that I would like to place the satellite units in does not have ethernet cabeling.
Yes
up to 30 feet is the recommendation
Yes
up to 30 feet is the recommendation ...keep an eye on the color of the sat rim
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite
keithruss wrote:I know that the Orbi rouder needs to be hardwired to the modem. My question is, can the satellite units connect to the WiFi signal wirelessly from the router to extend the network. The locations that I would like to place the satellite units in does not have ethernet cabeling.
keithruss wrote:I know that the Orbi rouder needs to be hardwired to the modem. My question is, can the satellite units connect to the WiFi signal wirelessly from the router to extend the network. The locations that I would like to place the satellite units in does not have ethernet cabeling.
Thats how most people use it.
Wireless connection between the Orbi router and the Orbi satellites.
