“So if it comes with two, I'm assuming you have one that internet is linked to by cable and the other is used as a extender? Or do you have to have both units hooked to cable?”
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The package comes with 2 units: 1 main router unit and 1 satellite unit (the "extender"). The router is connected to your cable modem via a standard ethernet wire. The satellite connects wirelessly to the router. Both units have a power adapter to connect to a power outiet.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Only the base unit needs to be connected to the Internet. The base and the satellite units connect wirelessly.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Only the router itself is connected to your modem via Ethernet cable. The satellite connects to the router wirelessly to form a Tri-Band WiFi mesh network. The Ethernet ports located on the satellite are strictly for plugging in wired devices.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.One does in fact work as a range extender. One will be labelled as a Satellite and that is your "Range Extender" the other is the router itself. During the setup process it picks up on the Satellite.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, one (router) will be hooked to your modem via Ethernet cable. The other (satellite) will be connected by its dedicated wireless signal back to the router.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Only the base router must be connected to your current internet cable or DSL modem. The Satellite connects via one of the 5ghz bands to back haul to the base router. It can be connected via cable to your network as well but not necessary at all.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You are correct. There is the Router unit, which must be connected by ethernet to your cable or dsl provider, and there is the Satellite unit which connects wirelessly with the main Router unit and extends the same signal with the same wifi name.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Your first question was the correct answer
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Only the base router needs a Cat 5 cable connection to Internet router. The Satellite connects via one of the 5ghz channels to backhaul via Wifi to your Orbi base router.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The router portion is connected to your modem via an Ethernet cable, but the satellite / extender unit links up to the router wirelessly. The only wire that you need to have connected to the extender is the power cord.
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