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ORBI RBKE963B WIFI 6E - which outdoor satellite
Hi I have installed an Orbi `RBKE963B Quad-band Wi~Fi 6E mesh system (3 pack) and works very well indoors. I have Nest system CCTV outside which is working off the indoor Orbi, but not very well - ...
ahmorris wrote:
Thanks for replies.
is this able to be connected directly to my Orbi base router and have the same SSDI to act seamlessly or is it only an access point needing one to connect to it directly?This device can be connected as a simple WiFi access point. (see page 5 of the user manual:
https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2022/202210/20221019/1910013169-EAP110_UG.pdf
It will not become part of the "mesh" where devices will roam seamlessly between this unit and the primary WiFi system.
If the primary need is for outdoor security cameras, there is actually one reason to use a different SSID on this access point: the security cameras will connect only to it and will never accidentally connect to one of the primary Orbi units with a poorer connection.
The issues I see are:
- It requires an Ethernet cable connection to one of the primary system units (router or satellite). This requires a wall penetration and it may be impractical to install the cable.
- It requires power, which can come through the Ethernet cable, or wherever you can find power outside. (or through that wall penetration).
Thanks for replies.
I have a “TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor AC1200 MU-MIMO Wireless Gigabit Indoor/Outdoor Access Point, 802.3af/Passive PoE“ - is this able to be connected directly to my Orbi base router and have the same SSDI to act seamlessly or is it only an access point needing one to connect to it directly?
I have a “TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor AC1200 MU-MIMO Wireless Gigabit Indoor/Outdoor Access Point, 802.3af/Passive PoE“ - is this able to be connected directly to my Orbi base router and have the same SSDI to act seamlessly or is it only an access point needing one to connect to it directly?
ahmorris wrote:
Thanks for replies.
is this able to be connected directly to my Orbi base router and have the same SSDI to act seamlessly or is it only an access point needing one to connect to it directly?
This device can be connected as a simple WiFi access point. (see page 5 of the user manual:
https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2022/202210/20221019/1910013169-EAP110_UG.pdf
It will not become part of the "mesh" where devices will roam seamlessly between this unit and the primary WiFi system.
If the primary need is for outdoor security cameras, there is actually one reason to use a different SSID on this access point: the security cameras will connect only to it and will never accidentally connect to one of the primary Orbi units with a poorer connection.
The issues I see are:
- It requires an Ethernet cable connection to one of the primary system units (router or satellite). This requires a wall penetration and it may be impractical to install the cable.
- It requires power, which can come through the Ethernet cable, or wherever you can find power outside. (or through that wall penetration).