Overlapping two Orbi systems

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HI folks,&nbsp;How does Orbi handle interference both on backhaul and user wifi if two systems are close to each other?&nbsp;I have a scenario where two seperate networks are next door to each other but there is a requirement to use wifi from both in both dwellings. The networks have to be kept seperate supplied by two different WANs yet work in the same physical space.User wifi can ben kept apart with channel separation, it's the backhaul that I'm unsure about.&nbsp;The logical plan is:&nbsp;Dwelling 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dwelling 2RBK50(network a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; RBS50(network a)RBS50(network b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; RBK50(network b)&nbsp;Physical placement of each seperate network router to satellite per dwelling can be spaced apart by about 40 feet +/-&nbsp;Any advice greatfully received.&nbsp;

petesaunders · Answer

Excuse my error:&nbsp;I am referring to RBR50 routers not RBK50 - I see RBK refers to Kit.

peteytesting · Answer

in theory the backhaul signal should see its been interfered with and move to another channel because they use the dfs channels or alrt the higher channels
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havnt tried it so cant be 100% sure but rime will tell for you

cyberprashant · Answer

I'm using 2 ORBI's- one for a guest &amp; IoT network that is physically separated from a secure private network. &nbsp; Both ORBI's are connected to a border router in a Y-configuration (Seems like way overkill but the rationale behind this can be found here:&nbsp;https://www.pcper.com/reviews/General-Tech/Steve-Gibsons-Three-Router-Solution-IOT-Insecurity&nbsp;So far seems to be OK, but occasionally I'm having some trouble getting consistent speeds on the newer 2nd set of RBR/RBS50. &nbsp; I will keep u posted here. &nbsp; &nbsp;So far I set One rotuer to channel 1 and the other to channel 11. &nbsp; I'm hoping the backhaul channels auto-steer. &nbsp;

peteytesting · Answer

sorry but rartional
cyberprashant wrote:
&nbsp;overkill but the rationale behind this can be found here:&nbsp;https://www.pcper.com/reviews/General-Tech/Steve-Gibsons-Three-Router-Solution-IOT-Insecurity
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&nbsp;sorry but rational thinking and that man and his web site are worlds apart , all you achieve is dual nat 
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you have heard of vlans ? far better and less messy way to go and just as secure

cyberprashant · Answer

Maybe...but vlans could be subject to arp poisioning and vlan hopping attacks....the idea being vlans were never designed for security: https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/networkdevs/virtual-lan-security-weaknesses-countermeasures-1090

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Overlapping two Orbi systems

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