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When using Ethernet backhaul, I wonder if there are any consumer-priced multi-AP systems that support all of 802.11k/r/v seamless roaming? IIRC not even Ubiquiti's latest Unifi AP-AC line supports them...

Oh definitely Tim, that's where I got my info. I guess I misread Pete's reply and thought he was implying something else, and wanted to make sure I was still on the same page. I double checked the Orbi, sure enough the 5GHz client radio is low band only (Ch 36-48). I guess when DFS channels...

Oh I didn't realize the Orbi 5GHz for client is only low band, and 5GHz backhaul is only high band? To confirm, each Orbi unit has 3 independent Wi-Fi radios correct? 2x2 2.4GHz for client, 2x2 5GHz for client, and 4x4 5GHz for backhaul? (Whereas Eero has two radios: a 2x2 5GHz-low-band radio...

Thanks, do you just mean Orbi doesn't incur the same single-hop bandwidth penalty/overhead as mesh nodes or Wi-Fi extenders that share the same channel for client and backhaul? Or is Orbi doing something even more unique? I saw your post in the other thread. I didn't use a PC when I visited...

Thanks everyone for all the info. I got the Orbi for my sister's house, same day she switched to AT&T's gigabit fiber Internet. Better results all around, thanks to Orbi's strong radio backhaul. She previously had unreliable DSL (borderline loop length) and an old Asus AC66U + Amped Wireless...

Hmm another thread says that Eero already supports k, but not v (which the dev on that thread implied is coming later)? https://www.reddit.com/r/eero/comments/4z0z8a/have_you_all_seen_the_orbi_system_from_netgear/d6vja3k More relevantly, same thread also says that Orbi supports 802.11v (not...

It's impressive that the SNB tests show Orbi doesn't really seem to lose capacity even when going through a (single) hop... Will support for multiple satellites come with the November update? If so, will this be introduced as a star topology first, or with mesh network capability (satellites...

Thanks Pete! AT&T seems to make it compelling to upgrade in her town (despite the fact that her AT&T fiber is still priced higher than other cities with Google Fiber competition). She's currently paying $69/mo ($62 service + $7 modem lease) for U-verse "Max Plus" which is up to 18 Mbps down...

Sorry to keep posting, a family member is upgrading her Internet to gigabit fiber (AT&T GigaPower). In terms of the internal routing speed, can the Orbi and other consumer mesh units handle symmetrical gigabit WAN without throttling? EDIT: I really should read the SNB reviews more before...

And to clarify, none of these consumer units support any of 801.11 k/v/r? EDIT: Nvm, the Eero review mentioned 802.11 r support, while Luma review says full k/r/v support. I wonder about Google Wifi, does its Network Assist incorporate the above seamless roaming standards, or something...

Wow awesome test results, thanks Tim! Must now go back and re-read all your reviews past few months as I'm in the market. So the Orbi is considerably bigger than the other "mesh" units? I wonder if that means stronger/higher-gain internal antennas. You mentioned being surprised that the 5Ghz...

What about this: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202628 The article states: "Most Wi-Fi network hardware vendors support 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r (FT)." I assume Apple is talking about enterprise equipment, not the consumer market?

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/multimedia-voip/multimedia-voip-reviews/32237-y-cam-homemonitor-reviewed Thanks for the timely review! I was also piqued when I found Y-Cam's Roku channel. In a funny coincidence, the next generation Dropcam Pro model was also announced today (see here and...

^ I can certainly understand that, thanks for all your work. Anyways does anyone know how Dnsmasq interacts (or doesn't) with VPN on the router, per my previous question?

Say we've set up OpenVPN Client, or installed a script applet such as Astrill VPN. Would Dnsmasq (configured for unotelly.com, unblock-us.com, tunlr.net, overplay.net, or whatever DNS proxy service) only apply when the VPN is not active? P.S. RMerlin, would you have time to reconsider...