Do the wi-fi pods have an ethernet port?

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LeoOttawa
Contributor III

‎02-11-2023 10:53 AM

I have an older ASUS mesh wifi system that uses a wired-ethernet backhaul.  Do the wi-fi pods have an ethernet port?

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Kwela
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In response to MG1

‎08-10-2023 07:43 PM

MG1 said: "They do ,  2 Ethernet ports , one 1G and the second one is 2.5G if you have 6E pods" 

I just received a 6e pod today. It does have 2 ethernet ports. My eyes are not too good, but I didn't see anything to say they were different. I just chose one at random and hooked it up to my laptop 1Gb port.

At first I got a low speed - about 206/185 down/up. Not sure why. But after further testing I am consistently getting 570-720 down and 615-720 up. Not that much less than with direct ethernet to hub. Bell told me I could expect 500Mbps, so this is good. On Wifi I would get 100-166 down, and 100-160 up. 

So I guess I will keep the pod. At least until similar units are available to purchase or I upgrade to a wifi 6 capable laptop. My wife gets about 350/350 on her wifi5 laptop which is no doubt fast enough!

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scharron
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In response to Kwela

‎10-31-2023 11:43 AM - edited ‎10-31-2023 11:50 AM

I have an HH4000 at home and my detached garage is a bit too far for the Wifi to reach there. I do have an ethernet cable going to it. Could I extend my network using the Ethernet cable on the Pod for this (NOT plug something in the Ethernet port, I mean using it to extend my network there) ? I have read post in this community where it used to work and stopped ... But want to ensure before I order the Pod.
Thanks for the help

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