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Kyne
Feb 06, 2020Apprentice
Are all radios available to clients in Orbi Wifi 6 Ethernet Backhaul mode?
Hi there, do we know what happens - and how much control there is - is an RBK853 (3-set Orbi Wifi 6) mesh setup is configured purely in Ethernet Backhual mode? In that case, with the 2nd 5Ghz band n...
FURRYe38
Feb 07, 2020Guru - Experienced User
The 2nd 5Ghz is not user configurable or usable by any client devices. Regardless if the RBS is in wireless or wired mode.
Kyne
Feb 10, 2020Apprentice
Got it (too bad - I had hoped in wired backhaul mode, there would be an additioanl 4 spatial streams available to clients...!).
Thanks for the reply.
- FURRYe38Feb 10, 2020Guru - Experienced User
I think the wireless backhaul needs to be closed and enabled so when the ethernet is disconencted the RBS can get connected via wireless. Been like this since Orbi AC.
Enjoy.