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Are RBK14 Satelites compatible with older RBR50 Routers?
Are RBK14 Satelites compatible with older RBR50 Routers? Thanks.
Actually I tried it but couldn't get it to work. I should have stated that originally.
I came scross a great deal at a large national electronics retailer and got the entire 4 piece system (RBK14-100NAS) for $100
I figured since it was an Orbi, I could use the 3 satelites with my existing system but I couldn't get it to pair.
RebelDad wrote:Are RBK14 Satelites compatible with older RBR50 Routers?
That is a GREAT question. On Amazon, one RBS10 retails for $80US, and the next least expensive retail for $150 or $180. The 5G radio on this unit appears to be shared between users and "backhaul", so it is not going to have the same maximum theoretical throughput as the more expensive units. And, it has no ethernet ports, either for backhaul or user devices. Honestly, my first thought is, "why not?"
$80 is over my threshold for buying things "just to have fun with", so I eagerly await a report from anyone who has tried to connect one to an existing Orbi router.