Deco x60 - Main unit cabled, satellites via wifi. Is there a benefit to using ports on satellites?

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Deco x60 - Main unit cabled, satellites via wifi. Is there a benefit to using ports on satellites?
Deco x60 - Main unit cabled, satellites via wifi. Is there a benefit to using ports on satellites?
2024-01-26 04:25:59
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Hi there,

 

I just have a question. I have setup my Deco X60's in Router mode. I have one Deco connected to my modem via an ethernet cable which acts as the main unit. 

I then have an additional 2 satellites around the house connected via Wifi to the main unit.

 

Is there any benefit for device network speeds and connectivity to connect them directly to the Ethernet ports on the Satellites?

Or is the network capped by the Wifi connection between Satellites and Main unit?

 

So say for example, I have 1 Satellite setup in my office which connects to the main unit via Wifi. 

I then connect a switch to the Satellite, and then connect my PC, Printer, Laptop, Gaming Console, TV etc etc to the switch.

Do these devices see any improvement being cabled in?

 

Hope that makes sense. Thanks

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Re:Deco x60 - Main unit cabled, satellites via wifi. Is there a benefit to using ports on satellites?
2024-01-26 09:39:49

  @Brucey it depends on the devices that you're using, but basically the Deco system is capable of using multiple frequency bandwidths as a backhaul for a higher combined speed. If you connect your devices via wifi they will likely only use one or two of the frequencies to connect to the network.

 

If you have the option to connect devices to satellites via ethernet I would do so, unless you think the devices will benefit from the mesh feature and you'll move them around a lot.

 

Hope this helps!

XE75 V1.0 3-pack / Wired backhaul / Router mode / UK
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