Is the switch used for wired backhaul dedicated for this?

[Quante]

Hi all,

Thinking of getting an Orbi RBK23 system but I'd like to set it up with wired backhaul.

Because I've got an older home I dont have ethernet cables running all over so I've gotta work with what I have...

If I use a small switch that connects the Orbi main router with Orbi Satellites for the backhaul connection (star connection). Can I also connect other devices to that switch or can it only be Orbi satellites??

RBK50 vs 23 memory is 4GB vs 256MB, thats a big difference but what would it matter??

(Oh yeah, can I assume the chromecast problems are solved as I dont read a lot on that in the later posts 🙂 )

Thanks!

Dirk

[FURRYe38]

Yes you can have other devices on the interconnecting switch. Make sure its a NON Managed or NON Smart switch.

https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-Sy...

You can see differences between models here:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/orbi.aspx

Look under the specs for each model