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Geo04084
Mar 31, 2021Follower
Boosting the signal from RBS50Y Orbi Wifi Extender Antenna
Hey, I hope someone can help a non-technical person here. I have an Orbi RBR20 router and two satellites (RBS20) in my house. Like everyone else I am mostly workig from home. I am working out of a d...
CrimpOn
Mar 31, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Geo04084 wrote:Is there an extender or booster device compatible with the Orbi system I can install in the room?
The key is how much worse the signal is at the office location than in other parts of the building.
It would be useful to know what has to be connected at the office. Are these devices 'wired' or 'WiFi'?
Is it important to be able to "roam" between the main house and office?
It would also be useful to know what is "between" the RBS50Y and the office. Any metal walls? What is the distance? How difficult would it be to run an ethernet cable through the out building?
Orbi systems are compatible with any brand of "WiFi Extender", such as the Netgear EX3700