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nsapcor
Jul 27, 2021Tutor
Add third satellite
My current setup is RBR850 router with two RBR850 satellites, one wireless and the other ethernet. I want to add a third satellite via ethernet but the port currently is wired to a desktop. The solut...
FURRYe38
Jul 28, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Orbi AX product. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Orbi AX and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this "general Orbi" forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax
Thank you.
nsapcor wrote:My current setup is RBR850 router with two RBR850 satellites, one wireless and the other ethernet. I want to add a third satellite via ethernet but the port currently is wired to a desktop. The solution seems to be a splitter from the port to the desktop and new satellte. What make and model of splitter (or switch not sure of nomencature) would best be suited? The input wifi signal is 490 mbps
FURRYe38
Jul 28, 2021Guru - Experienced User