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sysop
Apr 25, 2025Tutor
Re: Wired vs Wireless
I have a wired backhaul running between the Router and one satellite. I have used a Cat6e, Cat7 and now on a Cat8 cable. 100' I get a faster wireless speed out of the satellite when the wired backhau...
- May 01, 2025
Getting there…It seems the more I do the better it gets. If they are wired backhaul you want to have them away the most you can from each other naturally. But at the same time placement is also a big thing for wireless. I guess I expected more than I am getting thru-put but yes, it’s getting better thanks,
These old houses beachside in Daytona are an issue. Built like a Faraday cage with chicken wire and real plaster. Good for hurricanes but not for RF. I have a satellite at a house I own across the street and just keep ready for friends and family if they want to come down. I get 244Mbps to a AppleTV over there, a ring camera and an Amazon plug over there!
But one in my house won’t go thru 3 walls here to my generator outside with over a 20% signal? Go figure. Now the app, it needs work. But I do like them and keep working on it! Not one to give up. I’ll know it inside and out when done. Thanks for asking and everyone’s suggestions.
FURRYe38
May 01, 2025Guru - Experienced User
So this system is working better with some configuration changes?
sysop
May 01, 2025Tutor
Getting there…It seems the more I do the better it gets. If they are wired backhaul you want to have them away the most you can from each other naturally. But at the same time placement is also a big thing for wireless. I guess I expected more than I am getting thru-put but yes, it’s getting better thanks,
These old houses beachside in Daytona are an issue. Built like a Faraday cage with chicken wire and real plaster. Good for hurricanes but not for RF. I have a satellite at a house I own across the street and just keep ready for friends and family if they want to come down. I get 244Mbps to a AppleTV over there, a ring camera and an Amazon plug over there!
But one in my house won’t go thru 3 walls here to my generator outside with over a 20% signal? Go figure. Now the app, it needs work. But I do like them and keep working on it! Not one to give up. I’ll know it inside and out when done. Thanks for asking and everyone’s suggestions.