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Connecting Orbi's via LAN cable
Is it possible to connect two Orbi's via a LAN cable? I was reading and saw that the Linksys Velop has the capability to configure the ports to either a WAN or LAN. Reason I am asking is that my mo...
The reason, why I am going with a mesh system, is that I want there to be just one network I can connect to. With access points/extenders, you need to set up a separate SSID and they don't boost the same signal strength as a router or a Orbi satellite. This is all from personal experience. I got the Orbi a couple of days ago and have noticed a significant difference. My train of thought was to have the two Orbi's connected via an ethernet cord and then boost the signal to the rest of the house from the satellite since the main Orbi is in a half surrounded concrete room.
fedxdelivered wrote:With access points/extenders, you need to set up a separate SSID and they don't boost the same signal strength as a router or a Orbi satellite. This is all from personal experience.
this is incorrect , how do you think offices / universities and schools do it
1 ssid name with many wireless access points
ethernet and wireless access points is and always will be the best way to do wifi anything else including mesh and dw systems like the orbi etc are a compromise
Right okay I agree with your first point.
Regarding your second point if I connect the Orbi Router with an Orbi Satellite via a LAN cord wouldn't that be the same if not better than an access point. I say this because an Orbi Satellite has multiple Ethernet ports. I don't see where the compromise is. I understand that connecting the two with a LAN cord sort of defeats the purpose of the 'mesh' system though.
Point is:
Dedicated 4x4 backhaul is a great solution to provide internet access to environments that do not otherwise have it - but you pay a premium for this solution that provides 2x2 wifi access.
If you have a wired backhaul environment, you can deploy 3x3 APs for less money that an Orbi.
fedxdelivered wrote:Right okay I agree with your first point.
Regarding your second point if I connect the Orbi Router with an Orbi Satellite via a LAN cord wouldn't that be the same if not better than an access point. I say this because an Orbi Satellite has multiple Ethernet ports. I don't see where the compromise is. I understand that connecting the two with a LAN cord sort of defeats the purpose of the 'mesh' system though.
then buy a router that has AP mode like the netgear r7000 and use it as the ethernet connected wireless access point with 4 ethernet points and have its ssid the same , as stated above its actually a better solution as you end up with 3 x 3 1300M and 1 gig backhaul
and yes having them run in ap mode with ethernet backhaul defeats the main purpose of buying a mesh / dw system and the price they cost in the first place
for instance you can buy the velop and if you can get the ethernet working after install when you swap it to ethernet backhaul the whole mesh thing goes out the door as it always uses the ethernet not matter how congested that node gets as its cant find a faster connection that ethernet , thus they are just working as standard wireless access points
Ok trying to understand all of this...
Because my modem/main router are surrounded by a concrete wall I have two feasible options
#1: use a LAN cord to connect an access point to the main router
#2: use a LAN cord to connect another router to the main router
If I choose option 2 then I can configure the second router to act as an access point to have the same SSID as the main router. Does this mean there is only one network name and my devices would change to the best router automatically? If this is the case, I also now have extra ethernet ports to plug into the tv, apple tv, etc.
What's your opinion to do here and if you can what are some products I should be looking at or what are some features I should be looking for when purchasing new gear?