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Setting up an Orbi AX6000 (RBK853)
I have recently purchased an AX6000 three pack and I am awating delivery. I have a question about set up. I have house that is four levels which is about 6,000 square feet. Currently my modem is on...
it needs to go:
modem----->router-------->switch/satellites.
And its best to centrally locate the router unless you plan on the satellites being hardwired in. If thats the case, then you can space them however works best for you.
Just make sure the switch comes after the router, not before.
it needs to go:
modem----->router-------->switch/satellites.
And its best to centrally locate the router unless you plan on the satellites being hardwired in. If thats the case, then you can space them however works best for you.
Just make sure the switch comes after the router, not before.
Thanks for the quick reply. That would mean I would have to put the shiney new AX6000 (router) down the basement :) If I activated a port in the home office I would need to add another spiltter to connect all the devices. The plan is to hard wire the other two satellites.
In your opiioin do you think the gains are worth going this route to create the hard wired connections ? And if so what type / brand switch do you reccommend?
I have a similar setup to what you are speaking of.... (see equipment listed below). A simple Netgear switch works fine... stay away from anything "green" or managed...
