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RBK33 benefit of adding ethernet satellite RBS50
Bought RBK33 system one year ago (RBR40 router, two RBW30 satellites). Noted the satellites do not have ethernet ports. My work laptop is connected to satellite via WiFi. My VPN connection to work...
would anybody know if adding RBS20 or RBS40 with ethernet cable from satellite to nearby laptop would be better and more stable than wifi from existing satellite? And is RBS20/40 a better match since the base router is AC2200 not AC3000?
Mike3963 wrote:
would anybody know if adding RBS20 or RBS40 with ethernet cable from satellite to nearby laptop would be better and more stable than wifi from existing satellite? And is RBS20/40 a better match since the base router is AC2200 not AC3000?
Before trying that, why not hardwire your pc/laptop into the router and see if its stable with your vpn?
If that is the only device with issues, I'd check to ensure hardwiring helps before investing in another satellite that we can't 100% say will help.
I'll try it thanks (although the router is 70 ft away).
If the performance is better (no VPN drop) when connected via ethernet direct to router, should I expect the same performance if I add RBS20 and connect to that satellite via ethernet cable?
Mike3963 wrote:
I'll try it thanks (although the router is 70 ft away).
If the performance is better (no VPN drop) when connected via ethernet direct to router, should I expect the same performance---the same performance? no. but its worth trying. You could also try moving your rbs to the midpoint and see if it helps at that point. There's several different things you can test before buying a satellite to help ensure it'd fix the issue. if I add RBS20 and connect to that satellite via ethernet cable?
thanks. would you expect performance would be better with an additional (new) RBS20 satellite connected to laptop via ethernet ... compared with current wifi connection to current satellite?
Mike3963 wrote:
I'll try it thanks (although the router is 70 ft away).
It's a laptop. My first experiment would be to move the laptop to the router and plug it in.
There are so many things that can interfere with VPN connections that it is pure conjecture as to what effect adding another satellite (with an ethernet jack) will accomplish. One thing for certain: if the VPN connection is flaky connected directly to the router, then nothing done with satellites will improve it.
thanks very much!
