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Orbi AX6000 (RBK852) wireless vs wired
Hello,
I recently bought a park of 3 Orbi. I sucessfully installed them and are working correctly.
I write because i have two questions:
1) I have the possibility to have them communicate in both wireless and wired (ethernet). Which is better, faster?
2) What happens if I turn off the power from a satelite or from the main router?
If I turn off the router would the satellite works the same?
if I turn off a satelite and another satelite is connecting to it via wireless wouldn't it be cut off?
Best regards
What Kildare said.
I prefer wired back haul as it's most stable. However 1000Mbs is the max link rate on eithernet for Orbi systems.
aster94 wrote:SpoilerIf you turn off the RBR, then RBS and devices connected to the RBS will no longer get internet services. RBS wireless or wired depend on the RBR being ON and connected to internet services.So I can't turn off the RBR :smileylol:
SpoilerYou can either have the RBS wireless or wire connected. Not at the same time per RBS. You can have 1 RBS wirelessly connected and another RBS wired.ok, but my question was different: I can have connected them in both ways, which should I choose? Isn't wired always better?
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aster94 wrote:Hello,
I recently bought a park of 3 Orbi. I sucessfully installed them and are working correctly.
I write because i have two questions:
1) I have the possibility to have them communicate in both wireless and wired (ethernet). Which is better, faster?
You can either have the RBS wireless or wire connected. Not at the same time per RBS. You can have 1 RBS wirelessly connected and another RBS wired.
2) What happens if I turn off the power from a satelite or from the main router?
If I turn off the router would the satellite works the same?
if I turn off a satelite and another satelite is connecting to it via wireless wouldn't it be cut off?
If you turn off the RBR, then RBS and devices connected to the RBS will no longer get internet services. RBS wireless or wired depend on the RBR being ON and connected to internet services.
- SpoilerIf you turn off the RBR, then RBS and devices connected to the RBS will no longer get internet services. RBS wireless or wired depend on the RBR being ON and connected to internet services.
So I can't turn off the RBR :smileylol:
SpoilerYou can either have the RBS wireless or wire connected. Not at the same time per RBS. You can have 1 RBS wirelessly connected and another RBS wired.ok, but my question was different: I can have connected them in both ways, which should I choose? Isn't wired always better?
aster94 wrote:ok, but my question was different: I can have connected them in both ways, which should I choose? Isn't wired always better?
From the specifications:
5GHz (2400Mbps†) dedicated WiFi link for faster data connections between Orbi Router and Orbi Satellite
Now 2400 Mbps are better than 1000 Mbps...:smileywink:
But only if the wireless backhaul quality is very good.