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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 23, 2019

Re: New Netgear Orbi RBK852 Bugs

The Orbi AX supports ethernet back haul and works.  Though the wireless back haul speed is slower than the 50 series. (2400 + 2400 + 1200Mbps) Not sure why they went with slower wrireless back hau...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 23, 2019

No the back haul is spec'd out at 1200Mbps for some reason, The Primary 2.4 and 5Ghz radios that users devices connect to are spec'd at 2400Mbps. 

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 23, 2019

This is whats posted on the rbk852 details page. 

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 23, 2019

    plus i've not seen a 2400mbps 2.4ghz device yet for AX.