The bigger question is, how do the “satellites” link in? Network cable? WDS?
This isn’t a new concept, considering “extenders” and wifi relays already exist on the market as optional network expansion nodes, and can in a number of cases be used to convert existing connections (router + switch + extended) to “mini wifi” areas.
The issue with WDS is signal strength between extenders / relays / “satellites” and the more you split WDS spectrum (eg. multiple units), the slower your throughput capacity / latency per point.
If you would need to use network cables, then this is merely a marketing gimmick since configuration depends (from what the article explains) only on the centralized router / “Orbi” unit.
At R12k, you may as well just forget the extenda’s and run multiple regular routers connected via cable as AP with same channel / SSID and allow your devices to roam and auto-connect depending on signal strength without dropping connection. (Not even a dropped packet)
R2k a router x 4 = R8k and shell out another R1k for enough CAT5e / RJ45’s for your setup, and you’re still sitting at a R3k difference.
Gigabit? Maximum throughput capable? Home users don’t need that. Like buying a Bugatti or Ferrari to drive around the block to buy milk – a waste of money and potential.
How tragic is the ease at which the uninformed can be exploited?
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The bigger question is, how do the “satellites” link in? Network cable? WDS?
This isn’t a new concept, considering “extenders” and wifi relays already exist on the market as optional network expansion nodes, and can in a number of cases be used to convert existing connections (router + switch + extended) to “mini wifi” areas.
The issue with WDS is signal strength between extenders / relays / “satellites” and the more you split WDS spectrum (eg. multiple units), the slower your throughput capacity / latency per point.
If you would need to use network cables, then this is merely a marketing gimmick since configuration depends (from what the article explains) only on the centralized router / “Orbi” unit.
At R12k, you may as well just forget the extenda’s and run multiple regular routers connected via cable as AP with same channel / SSID and allow your devices to roam and auto-connect depending on signal strength without dropping connection. (Not even a dropped packet)
R2k a router x 4 = R8k and shell out another R1k for enough CAT5e / RJ45’s for your setup, and you’re still sitting at a R3k difference.
Gigabit? Maximum throughput capable? Home users don’t need that. Like buying a Bugatti or Ferrari to drive around the block to buy milk – a waste of money and potential.
How tragic is the ease at which the uninformed can be exploited?