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AX6000 WiFi Mesh System (RBK853) use of third band when using Ethernet backhaul
This question is regarding the Orbi AX6000 (does not appear to be available in the "model" drop down list) RBK853 mesh wifi system. I am considering purchasing this, and was not able to find the answ...
Yes, I had seen that page. I can see the various Ethernet backhaul connections.
1) after I make the depicted connections, what settings have to be changed in the web GUI to enable the Ethernet backhaul? Or does it set itself up automatically?
2) After the Ethernet backhaul is configured, do I get to reconfigure the third band? Orbi AX6000 says it’s a tri-band device, so if I’m not using the third band for wireless backhaul, can I use that band for a third WiFi network?
1) after I make the depicted connections, what settings have to be changed in the web GUI to enable the Ethernet backhaul? Or does it set itself up automatically?
2) After the Ethernet backhaul is configured, do I get to reconfigure the third band? Orbi AX6000 says it’s a tri-band device, so if I’m not using the third band for wireless backhaul, can I use that band for a third WiFi network?
willkeim wrote:
Yes, I had seen that page. I can see the various Ethernet backhaul connections.
1) after I make the depicted connections, what settings have to be changed in the web GUI to enable the Ethernet backhaul? Or does it set itself up automatically? I prefer to set up wireless first then connect them ethernet afterwards to ensure the RBS wire setup well..
2) After the Ethernet backhaul is configured, do I get to reconfigure the third band? Orbi AX6000 says it’s a tri-band device, so if I’m not using the third band for wireless backhaul, can I use that band for a third WiFi network? The wireless backhaul on Orbi systems is not user accessable whatsoever.