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Sasquatch3
Oct 11, 2022Aspirant
Orbi 960 Wired Backhaul Question
Quick question about wired backhaul. My current internet service is 1GB ATT fiber, and I go from the ATT gateway (bridge mode) > Orbi (Router Mode) > Network Switch > Satellites. This setup wor...
Sasquatch3
Oct 11, 2022Aspirant
Thanks, but I'm trying to figure out a way to go direct from the gateway to the main orbi unit and 2 satellites as I believe that would allow me to get the most out of the 5GB fiber connection. If I go from the main orbi unit to the two satellites then I might as well just get the 2 GB fiber connection.
plemans
Oct 11, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Sasquatch3 wrote:
Thanks, but I'm trying to figure out a way to go direct from the gateway to the main orbi unit and 2 satellites as I believe that would allow me to get the most out of the 5GB fiber connection. If I go from the main orbi unit to the two satellites then I might as well just get the 2 GB fiber connection.
I'd probably just go with the 2 gig connection. Most websites don't even get close to saturating gigabit, much less 2gig/5gig service.