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Mixture of star and daisy chain topology
My house is in the shape of a very large L and where the network switch, cable, and router for the whole house is in the corner of the L in the master bedroom closet. I currently have the router plac...
- 1. If all Satellites use wireless backhaul and you want to allow Satellites to also connect to other Satellites and not only to the Router the Daisy Chain should be enabled (checked) so Satellites will have the choice to connect to the node that has better coverage whether its a Router or Satellite.
2. If all Satellites are wired then the Daisy Chain setting is not relevant.
3. If you will have a mix of wired and wireless Satellites then the Daisy Chain option is only valid to which topology you want the wireless Satellites to take.
In the current software (2.2.1.210) there is a sw bug that in some cases causes issues when you have wired backhaul and you enable Daisy Chain, but it seems to be solved in the ongoing beta.
If you try to configure like this please post your results here.
The current beta in testing has resolved some backhaul issues. It may be more valuable for you to join the beta so that you can avoid current issues as you set this up.
Recommend going to the beta thread and asking to join -- getting the firmware and avoid certain frustration!
Here is the Beta thread in case you want to do this:
Do you know if the current and/or the beta firmware allows for 2 satelittes connected to the router via Ethernet (Ethernet backhaul) actually works? In prior versions of the firmware I couldn't have both satelittles connected via Ethernet. So, I went back to 5GHz wireless backhaul. That is very stable. But, the Ethernet backhaul used to be unstable. But, I haven't tried it in a while. Curious if it is better with the .210 firmware or the beta.
Thanks,
Chris
I have three satellites originally under the current and now under the t beta firmware
Two are ethernet
One is wireless
Works like a champ.
Cool, thanks. I will ask to join the beta.
franktribe wrote:
Do you know if the current and/or the beta firmware allows for 2 satelittes connected to the router via Ethernet (Ethernet backhaul) actually works? In prior versions of the firmware I couldn't have both satelittles connected via Ethernet. So, I went back to 5GHz wireless backhaul. That is very stable. But, the Ethernet backhaul used to be unstable. But, I haven't tried it in a while. Curious if it is better with the .210 firmware or the beta.
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Many Ethernet backhaul issues were solved in 2.2.1.210 but that also introduced some LAN port handling issues. It seems that majority of -if not all- these issues are resolved in the ongoing beta software.
Great to hear!!!! Thank you.
Yes you can have both satellites connected via wired ethernet. You could with v16 as well. There are some odd issues with ehternet back haul. Daisy Chain needs to be disabled. The use of managed or green ethernet network switches cause problems with Orbi and wired connections. Use of non managed, non green ethernet switches is recommended.
franktribe wrote:
Do you know if the current and/or the beta firmware allows for 2 satelittes connected to the router via Ethernet (Ethernet backhaul) actually works? In prior versions of the firmware I couldn't have both satelittles connected via Ethernet. So, I went back to 5GHz wireless backhaul. That is very stable. But, the Ethernet backhaul used to be unstable. But, I haven't tried it in a while. Curious if it is better with the .210 firmware or the beta.
Thanks,
Chris
Thank you, I don't need to use switches for it. So, I am good there. Looks like I am doing some reconfiguration tonight. Sorry kids....Internet will be down for a bit :-) HAHA.
Enjoy. :smileywink:
