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Trying to backhaul Orbi Router
Hi everyone, I am hoping to get some help. I have the Orbi Wifi6E Route with 2 Satelites setup. I have one next to my Virgin Modem (Hub5), one in my office (13m away in the garden) and 1 upstairs. I...
astuk wrote:
I have the Orbi Wifi6E Route with 2 Satelites setup. I have one next to my Virgin Modem (Hub5), one in my office (13m away in the garden) and 1 upstairs. I have a 1 gig line but I am achieving around 60Mps (in my office) which is very poor.
Is that the RBRE950/RBSE950?
How is all this configured?
Both the Orbi and the Virgin hub are routers. That's a recipe for chaos.
They are running in AP mode and I was expecting a faster connection as I am now not relying on wifi between the office and router as they are connected via the ethernet cable.
What is running in AP mode? The Orbi router? (Satellites don't do AP mode.)
Is there something I physically have to do in the configuration for it it pick up the cable ?
Did you check the bit in the manual Set up your satellite with a wired connection to your router?
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