“? replacing my Airport Extremes with Orbi system. Have 3AE's hard wired to router (Incloset) Each AE has same network name and password. ? can the Orbi Satellites be hard wired into router like my 3 AE? or do they have to be wifi only?”
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WiFi only.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Orbi satellites can be connected to the router via wired Ethernet. The backhaul supports both wireless and wired.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.They work wirelessly. triple air strength for thorough coverage.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.They are both wifi and hardwired compatable.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you run the latest v2.1.x.x firmware for the Orbi, then yes -- "wired ethernet backhaul" is supported to do just what you're asking about. Unfortunately, that version of the firmware has serious bugs in the code that cause the normal wireless backhaul connection from Orbi to Orbi to fail intermittently. (I can't say if perhaps it actually works fine when all of them are plugged into a wired connection? Maybe it does?) I just know that it caused so many problems, Netgear stopped offering it automatically as the latest update when you click to "check for updates" in the web UI for Orbi. They recommended users with issues roll back to the older v2.0.x.x firmware series until further notice. When I ran it, I encountered such oddities as my wi-fi connection on my phone dying out randomly. Sometimes, toggling wi-fi off and back on would bring it back and other times it wouldn't. And on a couple of occasions, my laptop stopped communicating over wi-fi, yet I could ping an address and see that it did the DNS lookup on it properly -- but the pings kept timing out after that. Wired devices kept on working. I had to reboot the router to correct it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I've used the Orbi to replace my AAE also. Only the base station can be wired into the router. The satellites have to be wireless using Wi-Fi. Use AAE as AP's is a good solution for most people until it stops working. Having the AAE using the same network name (SSID) provides Wi-Fi roaming but recent Apple firmware has created instability with this scenario for me. The AAE work as separate SSID's but not the same SSID with roaming. The orbi has great range so will work well with just one plugged into the router. There is discussion on Orbi support boards that Netgear MIGHT create firmware so you can plug in the satellites into an Ethernet back haul but i would not depend on that. You could always try the Orbi's in your environment and see if they work. If not then return them and find another solution such as Ubiquity AP's wired into an Ethernet back haul.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.They can be hard wired
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Orbi satellites were designed to connect to the Orbi router wirelessly and are not compatible with a WAN (wired) connection.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Wifi only connection.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I replaced my 2 Airport extremes (one as a repeater from hard wired ) and I was having issues with dropouts, coverage and strength. I replaced with 3 orbi (2 satellite, 1 hard wired) and I could not be happier. Greater range and strength (3x) than the AEs in my 4000sq ft Home. I didn't exactly do what you were doing but one orbi with mesh is better than I ever got with AE imho. Family loves the wifi now!
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