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Orbi 850 vs 960 question
Hi everyone,
I’m not super advanced when it comes to this stuff so please bear with me. I’m trying to really future proof my networking and push it out as far as I can.
I have 3GB fibre internet and want to really pick the right mesh system to make sure I’m fully utilizing the speeds.
We have a new built home with cat 6A running throughout and multiple Ethernet jacks on each floor etc. I know that having a wired backhaul is always a solid option for speeds etc. My question is if I backhaul every single satellite in the house and want to maximize that speed, would I technically need the 960 series because it’s satellites have the 2.5gb port? Where as the 850 series satellites only have 1gb ports.
Also to mention that I have a fully managed 8 X 10 gb switch that the main router will connect to, to feed those Ethernet jacks.
Again hope I’m making sense and even doing that correctly.
Lastly, with my current google wifi which I’m upgrading, if you did a wired backhaul on one of the satellites, then it would essentially no longer be a part of the mesh system so nothing could bounce off of it. So for example if the router was in a basement and the first satellite on floor 1 was wired backhaul, then the satellite on floor 2 would lose that jump and it would only have the basement router to try and send a signal to. I got this info from google so take it for what it’s worth.
Is this the case with the Orbi system as well?? Or would a wired satellite still allow other satellites to bounce off of it effectively not reducing the wireless backhaul speeds for those that are not wired in.
Thanks In advance!
I’m not super advanced when it comes to this stuff so please bear with me. I’m trying to really future proof my networking and push it out as far as I can.
I have 3GB fibre internet and want to really pick the right mesh system to make sure I’m fully utilizing the speeds.
We have a new built home with cat 6A running throughout and multiple Ethernet jacks on each floor etc. I know that having a wired backhaul is always a solid option for speeds etc. My question is if I backhaul every single satellite in the house and want to maximize that speed, would I technically need the 960 series because it’s satellites have the 2.5gb port? Where as the 850 series satellites only have 1gb ports.
Also to mention that I have a fully managed 8 X 10 gb switch that the main router will connect to, to feed those Ethernet jacks.
Again hope I’m making sense and even doing that correctly.
Lastly, with my current google wifi which I’m upgrading, if you did a wired backhaul on one of the satellites, then it would essentially no longer be a part of the mesh system so nothing could bounce off of it. So for example if the router was in a basement and the first satellite on floor 1 was wired backhaul, then the satellite on floor 2 would lose that jump and it would only have the basement router to try and send a signal to. I got this info from google so take it for what it’s worth.
Is this the case with the Orbi system as well?? Or would a wired satellite still allow other satellites to bounce off of it effectively not reducing the wireless backhaul speeds for those that are not wired in.
Thanks In advance!
If you're satellites are hardwired in, they still act as part of the mesh and other satellites can still connect to them.
So I wouldn't worry to much about that.
Your concern is if its worth buying the 960 series for the 2.5gig backhaul or sticking with an 860 with only the 1gig backhaul.
That's something its more on your budget and performance goals to decide.
If your devices that connect to the satellite aren't using the full 1 gig, then its worth sticking with the 860.
But if you're satellites are using 2gig speeds, then it might be worth the jump to the 960 series.
Not really a choice we can make as it isn't our wallets paying for it.
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If you're satellites are hardwired in, they still act as part of the mesh and other satellites can still connect to them.
So I wouldn't worry to much about that.
Your concern is if its worth buying the 960 series for the 2.5gig backhaul or sticking with an 860 with only the 1gig backhaul.
That's something its more on your budget and performance goals to decide.
If your devices that connect to the satellite aren't using the full 1 gig, then its worth sticking with the 860.
But if you're satellites are using 2gig speeds, then it might be worth the jump to the 960 series.
Not really a choice we can make as it isn't our wallets paying for it.
- Thank you very much for your reply. I really appreciate it. Answered my questions!
- Also just to clarify on the 2.5GB wired backhaul question, it was more technical. In that I would need a 2.5GB port on the satellite to fully utilize my 3GB fibre speed correct?
for the satellites, yes.
the router has a 10g port and will support those speeds coming in on the wan port. Problem is all the LAN ports are 1 gig.
The only current netgear mesh system is the RBKE963 that has multi-gig on router and satellites.