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Using Orbi with Cat6 home network and Verizon Fios Gigabit
Hi - looking for advice on how to best set up my Orbi system with a newly installed Cat6 home network and Verizon Fios Gigabit internet in a 3-storey wood frame row house. At the moment we have our V...
You cannot wire the satellites at this time. Perhaps in a future firmware version.
What speeds are you getting? You won't get anywhere near wired speeds using WiFi, and Orbi is not the fastest WiFi solution out there. You should expect around 450-500 Mbps max.
If you have CAT6 cabling in the house, then you can should install a few switches and wire any devices that you can, such as your TV, desktop PCs, set top boxes, etc. Save the wireless for devices that have no wired option.
Thanks for the reply - disappointing to hear the satellites can't be wired. Hopefully in time...
I'm getting 250-300 Mbps on average on various devices. I haven't made much of an effort to position the satellites optimally, so maybe that will make a difference. I did have ethernet outlets placed at various locations - behind TVs, desk positions, etc. so I do plan to wire whatever I can.
Another thought - rather than have the Fios router feed the main Orbi router directly, would it be possible (and potentially more beneficial?) to have the Fios router feed the network switch in the basement, then have the main Orbi router placed more centrally in the house (connected to ethernet outlet), then position the Orbi satellites (not connected to ethernet) on the other floors for optimal Wi-Fi coverage?
Yes. That is an excellent idea and will give you the best options for coverage. (Orbi must remain in AP mode though.)
However, if you are getting an average of 250 to 300 Mbps around your home, then your system is already working perfectly, and you shouldn’t expect to see significant improvement.
The 450 to 500 Mbps figures I quoted are maximum figures, for highly capable client devices, in the same room as an Orbi unit, a few feet away, with no obstructions between them.
Cool - I'll give it a shot and see if there's any change...
On another tangent - since I have a wired network, is Orbi perhaps not the best solution here? Should I investigate just having the Fios router feed the network switch and install a series of Ubiquiti access points (or similar) at various ethernet outlets around the house?