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Wired backhaul worth it for an AX6000 system?
*Sigh* ... I really have an RBK853 (AX6000) system, even though that's not an option in the forums even now. I'm thinking of wiring my house for ethernet and I've secured all the cable and equipm...
VerneArase wrote:
If you use ethernet backhaul, does the Orbi free up the backhaul radios for other devices?
The wireless backhaul can not be used by devices even with wired backhaul in place as that is dedicated to wireless backhaul only.
Another thing I would say is to wire as many devices as you can to either the RBR850 or RBS850 simply to reduce as much radio chatter in your household as possible. Downstairs our TV, Xbox, Sky Q and a SONOS Soundbar are wired to the RBR850. That way only mobile devices (tablets, phones, etc.) are using wireless.
I did a quick test like I said I would. The computer I ran speedtest on is usually directly wired to a switch that goes to the orbi and then to the WAN. The first result of 928 Mbps is that setup from a month ago. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th results in the 600s are with that computer wired into the BRS850 satellite port with the satellite using wireless backhaul. The final result of 950 Mbps is with the satellite using wired backhaul, which is clearly better for my installation.