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Wired or Wireless Backhaul?
Hi all, I'm new to the forum and have had my RBR20 systems for a few months now. I'm in a small townhouse (1800 sq ft) and running my Orbi in AP mode connected to an ethernet port on my modem. ...
Thanks for the link .... I'll be setting up the third scenario. Two satellites and Router (In AP mode) connected to the switch on the modem. Does this mean I don't connect the router's yellow "Internet" port? i.e. all three devices connected via their "ethernet" ports?
Thanks,
Kato
When in AP mode, you need to connect the RBRs WAN port to the host router. RBS will need to be directly connected to the RBR, not at the modem. You can use a non managed, non green ethernet switch behind the RBR if you need additional LAN ports.
Ok that makes sense so the two satellites on a switch connected to the Orbi Router and "internet" (WAN) on router to my modem.
Now I'm still wondering if this is worth my effort since my current setup works great and I have very high speeds and coverage throughout the house. I mean 866 mbps to 1000 mbps isn't much. I suppose the 1000 mbps would be consistent since wired and the 866 mbps would typically measure lower?
The other thing is that my router is located on my main floor along with one satellite on the other end of the main floor. Second satellite is upstairs. If I hardwire my satellites the router will have to be located in my basement beside the modem and I won't get a very strong signal from it. So just wondering if this is worth the effort. Will it results in a major or noticeable difference?
Also .... wiring the satellites in like this.....since both satellites are connected to the Orbi router does that mean a maximum of 500 mbps for each satellite on average going to the modem if both satellites are is use? (Or any other ratio for that matter, 750:250, etc...)
Cheers and thanks...
If there is only one ethernet cable from the basement to where the router is currently placed, then I would leave things as they are. My guess is the building has a patch panel in the basement which terminates ethernet cables from all over the house. You have used the one ethernet cable at that location to connect the Orbi to the modem. If you had a second ethernet cable to the same location, then you could connect the satellites using etherent.
