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Mesh vs. Access Point
Just setting a new system with a router in my basement and satellites on the ground and second floors. There is hardwired ethernet from the ground floor and second floor to the basement running into ...
Thanks for the replies. Not sure if I’m completely following. What I’m trying to get at is there a performance benefit to having my modem (without router), Orbi router, and Orbi satellites wired together with Ethernet cables? If so, does this have to be done in access point mode? If no, it seems easier to have them connected wirelessly
Wired with ether net cables offers higher performance than wireless, although to be fair, most users will not notice a significant difference.