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Orbi Ethernet Backhaul causing broadcast storm
I have just upgraded my Orbi router and satellites to V2.1.1.12 hoping to take advantage of the recent Ethernet backhaul feature. I use the Orbi router as my main router with a 24 port switch servic...
tcommander Eero supports wired backhaul. Originally this wasn't supported but now it is. I'm running two of my units (gateway and one other) on a wired backhaul connection with 3 other units running wirelessly. Performance has been flawless.
I wish the Eero units had more ethernet ports on the back but this is easily solved with a cheap switch.
The Velop system should work well for you though - best of luck!
turnerm05 I thought I read the Eero router came with ethernet ports but that their sattelites were called beacons and that they did not have ethernet ports? Did I read wrong / misunderstand pertaining to Eero Gen 2?
@tcommander They have two main products that come packaged in multiple different ways but basically, they have a puck style unit that has two ethernet ports and they have beacons which plug direction into a power outlet that have no ethernet ports.
You can buy the Eero pro package which comes with three pucks. Or you can buy a package that comes with one puck and two beacons. Or you can buy a package that is one puck and one beacon, etc...
I bought the Pro package and then bought a package with one puck and one beacon. The beacons are nice in certain situations but I definitely prefer the pucks in most situations.
Their packaging can be a little confusing but if you want ethernet ports, stick to the pucks.