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AX4200 backhaul or hard wire?

JerrySR
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AX4200 backhaul or hard wire?

Hi. I'm replacing an older Apple Airport Extreme with Airport Extenders which are hard wired.  I'm not sure if the AX4200 router with two satellite transmitters should be hardwired or if I should use the dedicated 5Ghz Backhaul. 

I will have the router in one end of my home in the basement, and then one satellite on the main floor at the half way point across the house, and the second satellite on the second floor at the far end of the house.  I have ethernet wiring at both of these points.  Should I use it?  I hope my question is phrased correctly.  Thanks, 

JerrySR

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antinode
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Re: AX4200 backhaul or hard wire?

> [...] I have ethernet wiring at both of these points. Should I use
> it? [...]

 

   I would.  If in doubt, you could run the experiment.  I'd be a little
amazed if you could get better performance by radio (unless your
Ethernet wiring was defective/deficient).

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