Does the Nighthawk XR700 Router support 2 gigabit internet speeds?

[Toph_Bei_Fong]

Does this router support 2 gigabit speeds via ethernet? I see an option for 10G LAN SFP+ Port (10 Gbps)  but I'm not sure what this is. I tried it and my internet turned off. I just had 2 gigabit internet installed. Do I need a new router? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

The satellites, i.e. RBS are the remote MESH devices that are placed out in remote locations from the router, i.e. RBR. 

The RBS connect to the RBR wirelessly or via ethernet: https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-Sy... 📡

[FURRYe38]

Yes, if you use a 10Gb SFP to ethernet converter on the SFP port. However you'll not see 2Gb speeds on the LAN ports since they are 1Gb max only. Possible you could see 2Gb speeds over wifi if you have some 4x4 MIMO supporting devices. 

[Toph_Bei_Fong]

I feel super stupid. I literally just seen the little slot for it. I googled the adapter which made me go look for it. You recommend one?

[FURRYe38]

I bought and tested these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085RJ4ZBB

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5LIUK5

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KFBFL16

CAT6A STP is recommended here. 

[Toph_Bei_Fong]

are there any netgear routers that use the duma os that will support 2 gig off the ethernet ports?

[FURRYe38]

No. 

Only the RAXE500, RAX200, RAX120 and Orbi RBK850 series and RBKE960 series have multi gig WAN ports. The RBKE960 series have a 10Gb WAN port and 1x 2.5Gb LAN port. 

The announced RS700 has both 10GB WAN and LAN ports. 

[Toph_Bei_Fong]

when is the RS700 available?

[FURRYe38]

https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs700

[Toph_Bei_Fong]

thanks. so what I could do with the Orbi 960 is get a 2 gigabit 8 port switch and connect it to the 2.5 gig ethernet port. Would this give me 8 2.5 gig ethernet ports? If not, is there a way to go about doing that?

[FURRYe38]

Yes. I have the XS-505M and GS110MX switches used with my 960. There are other multi gig supporting switches out there.

[Toph_Bei_Fong]

That is what I will probably end up doing. 

One more question. I noticed the 960 comes with 2 devices. One of them has the yellow WAN port and the other does not. How does the other module get internet to it? I'm assuming this is the mesh router part. I've never used a mesh router. Does the main router connect to it and feed it internet that way?

I wanted to put the main router in my basement and have the other one in my bedroom and have 8 port switches connected to both of them. Is this possible?

[Toph_Bei_Fong]

would these two items get me started?

https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbre960/

https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/ms108up/

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

The satellites, i.e. RBS are the remote MESH devices that are placed out in remote locations from the router, i.e. RBR. 

The RBS connect to the RBR wirelessly or via ethernet: https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-Sy... 📡

[FURRYe38]

Yes.

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@Toph_Bei_Fong wrote:

would these two items get me started?

https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbre960/

https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/ms108up/

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[Toph_Bei_Fong]

thank you. You answered all of my questions. I don't want the mesh satellite. I'll buy another Orbi and turn it into an AP like I do my other nighthawk routers, for other places in my home. I have cat6 running through my entire house. 

[FURRYe38]

You can get the RBR with out the RBS.

[Toph_Bei_Fong]

For the 8 port switch I purchased, does it matter which ports I use? Or are they all capable of 2gig? Sorry for bugging. 

[FURRYe38]

Looks there there all capable. 

Take a look at the spec sheet and user manual to confirm.