RBK753S partial wired connection

Question

I need to cover a pretty wide area with the mesh system and have a couple of questions

1. Wired vs wireless?

I looked at the available configurations of wire vs wireless here:

https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System#

However, I'm interested in connected one mesh point wirelessly and then connect a different mesh point to it over a wire.

Attached a picture to the question.

Is that supported?

2. How many mesh points does the system support? (does that include the outdoor https://www.netgear.com/orbi/rbs50y.aspx)

3. can you use the router as a "regular" mesh point to connect a few systems together?

Thank you!

Chuck_M · Answer

Yes, that works just fine.&nbsp; In older terminology, that is a daisy chain configuration.&nbsp;The first satellite will need to be within the RF footprint of the router.&nbsp; How far will you wire the second satellite from the first?&nbsp;How far will the first satellite be from the router?&nbsp;Not sure about what you mean by the last question.&nbsp; The router can connect multiple satellites -- but not additional routers (in router mode that is)

iddoav · Answer

dsThank you!&nbsp;Super helpful.&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, that works just fine.&nbsp; In older terminology, that is a daisy chain configuration.Perfect Thank you!&nbsp;The first satellite will need to be within the RF footprint of the router.&nbsp; How far will you wire the second satellite from the first?Around 50ft&nbsp;How far will the first satellite be from the router?ON a second floor more or less the same connection&nbsp;Not sure about what you mean by the last question.&nbsp; The router can connect multiple satellites -- but not additional routers (in router mode that is)By the last question I mean: My current mesh system required 8 mesh points. I assume the new one will require more than 2 mesh points (i.e. sattelite) as well.&nbsp;I am looking at:&nbsp;https://www.netgear.com/orbi/rbk753.aspx. I don't know if you can even buy a mesh point by itself, I *think* I need to buy a new system with a router and 2 mesh points. It sounds like from you answer like a router can operate like as mesh point (sattelite mode?).&nbsp;If so - how many sattelites can a single router support?&nbsp;&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/Maximum-Number-of-Satellites-for-AX6000/m-p/1934693#M4736

Chuck_M · Answer

iddoav&nbsp;wrote:dsThank you!&nbsp;Super helpful.&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, that works just fine.&nbsp; In older terminology, that is a daisy chain configuration.Perfect Thank you!&nbsp;The first satellite will need to be within the RF footprint of the router.&nbsp; How far will you wire the second satellite from the first?Around 50ft&nbsp;How far will the first satellite be from the router?ON a second floor more or less the same connection&nbsp;Not sure about what you mean by the last question.&nbsp; The router can connect multiple satellites -- but not additional routers (in router mode that is)By the last question I mean: My current mesh system required 8 mesh points. I assume the new one will require more than 2 mesh points (i.e. sattelite) as well.&nbsp;I am looking at:&nbsp;https://www.netgear.com/orbi/rbk753.aspx. I don't know if you can even buy a mesh point by itself, I *think* I need to buy a new system with a router and 2 mesh points. It sounds like from you answer like a router can operate like as mesh point (sattelite mode?).&nbsp;If so - how many sattelites can a single router support?&nbsp;&nbsp;I think you need to set up a system with a router and satellite or two and then make an assessment of if you have any gaps.&nbsp; The AX6000 components are very strong and carry a long way -- probably a lot further than you would suspect.&nbsp; No point in over engineering a network.

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