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Geek95's avatar
Geek95
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Aug 23, 2016

Wired Connection to Satellite

Is it possible to use Ethernet to connect router and satellites?
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peteytesting
Hero
Sep 27, 2016
itGeeks wrote:

Can we have an update on this? Is adding Eithernet backhaul even possible with the current hardware only adding this threw firmware? Or does there need to be a hardware change to add Eithernet backhaul? I have 5 locations that need a system like this but without Eithernet backhaul I will have no choice but to use Eero or Luma, This is a big miss for Netgear and I don't understand as good as Orbi looks on paper you would cut yourself so short by not supporting Eithernet backhaul. Please update me on this ASAP.

hi

 

its is possible and has been suggested it maybe an option for future firmware release

 

the concept of the orbi is a "whole home wifi solution" where wifi is the backbone and no ethernet is needed , this will become more relevent once mesh is also included

 

if you already have ethernet installed i wouldnt be going anywhere but a real wireless access point and a stand alone router as this is always going to be the best option , for the price of the orbi you can get something like a unifi edge router and unifi ac access point and imho for you achieve a far better result

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itGeeks
Apprentice
Sep 27, 2016

peteytesting,

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. I do understand and agree to a point about what your saying, I myself use Unangle UTM as my router salution paired up with Open-Mesh in my home but that said these salution can;t be setup by grandma and grandpa so these new bread of mesh home products that company's like Netgear, Eero, Luma and others are bringing to the table is great for the none tech person. The need for Orbi to support Eithernet backhaul is a must for any home that has CAT5/6 runs to rooms where these devices are installed, There is no substitue for wired if wired can be used. I think its great that Orbi has a 3rd dedicated 5GHz radio for the sole purpose of comunication to the endpoints if wireless mesh is the only option.