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RBK50: Ethernet Backhaul + Multi Gig
Hi there, I'm in trouble with my new network setup which include a Multigig ISP router (10Gbit GPON) and Orbi RBK50 (1 Router in AP Mode and 2 Sats). My goals are: Keep a multi gig link from ISP ...
If your connecting your 2.5Gb PC to the nr2 switch then this will work to maintain the 2.5Gb speed from the host router to the PC.
You can connect the RBR to nr2 here as well, then connect the RBS if you want it ethernet connected to the back of the RBR or use the D-Link switch in between the RBR and RBS for this segment of the chain.
You could connect the RBR to nr1 switch then behind the RBR, directly connect the RBS or connect the DLink switch behind the RBR then connect the RBS to the DLink switch in this segment.
I think I'll for the third way, the one we talked about in first post.
I'll add a Cat6 cable running from Orbi RBR50 to 1Gig Switch in first location. This way if I understand I'm going to have a fast lane to connect my workstation at 2,5 Gig and a single Switch with all Orbi linked together allowing for Ethernet Backhaul.
Thx for your help CrimpOn
A CAT 6 (or CAT 6A or CAT 7 or CAT 8 cable does not magically make a faster or fast lane (a marketing term from crappy wireless extenders) connection. To gain 2.5 Gb/s or 5 Gb/s or 10 Gb/s throughput, the complete link must support the named Ethernet link speed. A 1 GbE Ethernet plus some "expensive" physical cable alone isn't enough. Amazing on how these dreams seem to remain alive in the net forever. Just because somebody bought some a capable cabling system like the ones we deploy https://www.rdm.com/cat-8-1/ won't make a capable MultiGig net - but it's the essential requirement for installing the latest active Ethernet switching.
schumaku wrote:A CAT 6 (or CAT 6A or CAT 7 or CAT 8 cable does not magically make a faster or fast lane (a marketing term from crappy wireless extenders) connection. To gain 2.5 Gb/s or 5 Gb/s or 10 Gb/s throughput, the complete link must support the named Ethernet link speed. A 1 GbE Ethernet plus some "expensive" physical cable alone isn't enough. Amazing on how these dreams seem to remain alive in the net forever. Just because somebody bought some a capable cabling system like the ones we deploy https://www.rdm.com/cat-8-1/ won't make a capable MultiGig net - but it's the essential requirement for installing the latest active Ethernet switching.
Don't know if you are talking to me but never dream about cable itself making a multigig LAN. I'm just trying to find the best way to connect my mac with a 2,5 Gbit "lane" and use my old Orbi in the best mode allowed