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PDIGS44
Aspirant
Mar 22, 2017

Which devices to connect (or not connect) to Orbi Satellite ethernet ports?

I am setting up a new 4K system. I have the Orbi router (not the satellite yet) and computer in the office already hooked up and working (good coverage throughout the house even without the satellite...
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st_shaw
Master
Mar 23, 2017

 

Wire everything that you can, especially the DirecTV box and the 4K TV if you plan to stream any video over the Internet. That will save WiFi bandwidth for mobile devices and devices that don't have wired connections.

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PDIGS44
Aspirant
Mar 23, 2017

Thank you. Really appreciate the help from you guys!