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Back haul over POE
In setting up the main router and the satellite, the OOTB configuration suggests to use the wireless capacility of the two APs to create the backhaul, however, there is an option to use ethernet conn...
Sorry, I should have been more clear, I would use the ethernet POE devices to connect the two Orbi's as if they were next to each other and patch together with ethernet. I would still power the Orbi with proper power supply etc.
I was just wondering if the wired backhaul was a better config than using wireless.
jb
Do you mean using a powerline device?
Not sure what the benefit of ethernet over powerline if you're going to be powering seperate.