ORBI SXK30 PRO WIFI 6 MINI as Access Point

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Hi Everybody&nbsp;I am looking for Wi-Fi 6 access points to my home office.Access points should have VLANs, Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3, Very important thing is good roaming between access points.&nbsp;It looks that probably Orbi SXK30 pro wifi6 mini could be a good choice.However before I made final decision I would like to confirm some installation details.I hope you can help me with that.&nbsp;&nbsp;My home is wireded. I have installed RJ45 sockets in some certain places and these are connected to my Cisco router (1GB).&nbsp;I am planning to connect devices in following way:&nbsp;(each Orbi SXK30 device would be connected to the router separately)&nbsp;SXR30 (mesh router)&lt;--wired connection--&gt; Cisco router &lt;--WAN--&gt;&nbsp;SXS30 (mesh satellite)&lt;--wired connection--&gt;Cisco router &lt;--WAN--&gt;&nbsp;I can't connect devices SXR30 in following way:&nbsp;(there is not enough RJ45 sockets in place where SXR30 will be installed)SXS30 &lt;--wired connection--&gt;SXR30&lt;--wired connection--&gt;Cisco router&lt;--WAN--&gt;&nbsp;Can you guys advice if my idea of device connection make sense?Will I have a full good roaming between access points as is expected in mesh?Will Orbi satellite use wired connection to communicate with Cisco router or communication between Orbi satellite will goes via WI-FI to Orbi router and then to Cisco router? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

plemans · Answer

What cisco router are you using?
Are you using it to expand your ethernet points or what is the point of it?&nbsp;
Are you using it in a router function or access point function?
Just trying to ascertain as the satellites need to connect (even through a switch) back to the primary router.
You did a decent job of laying out your system but its still a little confusing.&nbsp;
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Borsuk · Answer

Hi plemansThank you for you answer. For more information please below see my answers on you questions. Please also see the picture showing the scheme of my network. I hope it will give you a picture what I have and what I am planning to do.&nbsp;&nbsp;What cisco router are you using?I have small router Cisco RV260 (without Wi-Fi)&nbsp;Are you using it to expand your ethernet points or what is the point of it?&nbsp;This router is a basic device in my network. It connect my network with ISP&nbsp;Are you using it in a router function or access point function?I use cisco as router function (primary and only router installed in my network).&nbsp;&nbsp;

plemans · Answer

If you were wanting to do it and still use the cisco here's how I'd go.&nbsp;
isp----&gt;Cisco router-----SXR30----&gt;cheap unmanaged switch----&gt;Devices/SXS30's.&nbsp;
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You'd only connect the SXR30 to the cisco. that'd let you keep the VPN features of the cisco and still be able to use all the vlan/backhaul features of the netgear.&nbsp;

Borsuk · Answer

Hi&nbsp;Thank you for you Feedback.I have analyzed wiring at my house again and it looks that doing some small rework I could connect devices as presented in attached file.&nbsp;Could you please be so kind and let me know if my idea would work?I mean is this optimal wiring from capacity perspective of Orbi system?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

schumaku · Answer

Borsuk&nbsp;wrote:
I have analyzed wiring at my house again and it looks that doing some small rework I could connect devices as presented in attached file.&nbsp;
Could you please be so kind and let me know if my idea would work?
I mean is this optimal wiring from capacity perspective of Orbi system?&nbsp;

Cool, get out and evaluate two good access points supporting multiple SSIDs/VLANs and supporting 802.11k [this is what makes a WiFi Mesh system!], optionally 802.11v, and 802.11r for fast roaming if you intend to deploy any kind of Enterprise authentication.
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Borsuk&nbsp;wrote:
I mean is this optimal wiring from capacity perspective of Orbi system?&nbsp;

Skip these one-in-all router-mesh systems completely - this is not what you need! Neither you need a router, nor you need a system designed for a wireless backhaul, nor ....). Now you have a good starting point for two AP. Perfect would be some PoE (your RV260 could be a RV260P, or your switch could be some PoE or PoE+variant - this would save you from adding a power supply and additional cabling along with each AP.
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Depending on the wireless client density and the expected throughput and concurrent wireless client support, look for say WAX610, WAX620, or WAX630 (don't forget these come without, unless you find WAX6nnPA kit) and subscribe to Insight Premium to gain full single point of management (local and cloud) with seamless and fast transition.
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Happy New Year!
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