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Replacing router and 2 access points with new Orbi system
I currently have a fios router and 2 Linksys WAP610 access points. My home occupies 2400 sq ft on two floors in an older NY high rise. Wireless signals were always a problem because the walls are constructed of cinder block covered with wire lathe and plaster. Wireless does not pass thru. Therefore the need for the wired network, with ethernet wired home runs back to a switch connected to the router. I have internet only no tv, and plan to connect the new router directly to the ethernet port on the verizon ONT. which acts as the modem. Then wire connections from that router either directly, or thru the switch to each of the 2 satelites. Is my plan workable? any suggestions as to how to install and synch? Thanks
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hi
at this stage the orbi does not do wired backhaul so your plan will not work , it has been suggested some time in the future wired backhaul may be added but i would splash $350 on hoping it will happen
if you already have structured ethernet i cant see the logic in using any mesh / DW system as a standard router and access points with the same ssid name will pretty much do the same thing but better as it doesnt need to rely on wifi at all apart from the clients connecting
the Linksys WAP610's are pretty old now and only wireless N , prob just a better idea to replace these with some new wireless AC ap's , most have a preference for the ubiquiti unifi AC ap's
for your requirement you need to go for WAP and wiredswitch POE.. That makes the better. You will have all the wired devices connecting via switch of giga speed and POE to the Access points for wave 2 series from Netgear would cost you 200-250.
So both wired and wireless smart devices are covered.
