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Toph_Bei_Fong
Jul 17, 2023Aspirant
Does the Nighthawk XR700 Router support 2 gigabit internet speeds?
Does this router support 2 gigabit speeds via ethernet? I see an option for 10G LAN SFP+ Port (10 Gbps) but I'm not sure what this is. I tried it and my internet turned off. I just had 2 gigabit int...
- Jul 17, 2023
The satellites, i.e. RBS are the remote MESH devices that are placed out in remote locations from the router, i.e. RBR.
The RBS connect to the RBR wirelessly or via ethernet: https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡
FURRYe38
Jul 17, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Yes, if you use a 10Gb SFP to ethernet converter on the SFP port. However you'll not see 2Gb speeds on the LAN ports since they are 1Gb max only. Possible you could see 2Gb speeds over wifi if you have some 4x4 MIMO supporting devices.