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RussellPB8
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Dec 02, 2024
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Home Networking advice

Hello, I've just moved to a 4 storey house and I'm trying to speed up my home set up. My wife and I both work from home and do lots of video calling and have a lot of devices connected at one time. ...
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    RussellPB8
    Dec 02, 2024

    Thanks yes and they're shielded!

     

    Appreciate the help and advice

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 02, 2024

How many RBS are deployed? 
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router 📡 and satellite(s)🛰️? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR 📡 and RBS 🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wired or wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite ‌‌🛰

 

To ethernet connect RBS to the RBR, one needs to following one of these requirements seen here for the RBS to work fully:

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

 

What modem NG switches are you using? 
NG XS505M and GS110MX work great with the 9 series.

 

What CAT# LAN cable is being used? CAT6A is recommended. 

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    RussellPB8
    Aspirant
    Dec 02, 2024

    How many RBS are deployed? 4
    What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? 3000 but thick walls and high ceilings so once for each floor
    What is the distance between the router 📡 and satellite(s)🛰️? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR 📡 and RBS 🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wired or wirelessly connected.
    https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite ‌‌🛰

     

    To ethernet connect RBS to the RBR, one needs to following one of these requirements seen here for the RBS to work fully:

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

     

    What modem NG switches are you using? Yes using this one NG XS505M and NG XS508M
    NG XS505M and GS110MX work great with the 9 series.

     

    What CAT# LAN cable is being used? CAT6A is recommended. Cat 7 and 8 mixture

     

    Thanks! What do you reckon?

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Dec 02, 2024

      That size of home, 4 RBS would be too much I would believe. I have a 5K sq foot home and only use two RBS, Can have just one RBS. May run into Wi-Fi over saturation having too much RBS deployed. 

       

      Best to keep with one # CAT cabling. Don't mix. Also be sure to use STP and not UTP cabling. 

       

      As long as you have the Switches and RBS connected behind the RBR, the system should work good. 

       

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        RussellPB8
        Aspirant
        Dec 02, 2024

        Thanks for your help. 

         

        I have already embedded some 7 and some 8 previously so I can't really change that port unfortunately. Will that have a big effect?

         

        Thanks for your point about over saturation and I'll test out removing some and see what affect that has on speed.

         

        What did you make of me using the fibre cable between switches. Worth it or not?

         

        My order is modem to router to switch to satellites. I think that is correct?

         

        Thanks!