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Buying a used satellite for my RBR50?
There are quite a few Orbi kits for sale on the used market but I have read that not all models have a dedicated backhaul like the RBS50. Is there a list of models that I could look up before buyin...
The following models will work and have a backhaul.
RBS20
RBW30
RBS40
RBS40V
RBS50
RBS50Y
Keep in mind, only the 50 series devices having the wider 1733mbps backhaul. The others use the 866mbps backhaul.
They're interchangable. You can go eitherway. I'd just add the satellite to your current setup.
plemans wrote:They're interchangable. You can go eitherway. I'd just add the satellite to your current setup.
Yes, that's the easiest. :smileyhappy: Thanks again for your advice.
- I would use the RBS50v2 as the main router. My experience is the v2 is faster and more stable than the v1.
ekhalil wrote:
I would use the RBS50v2 as the main router. My experience is the v2 is faster and more stable than the v1.I've got a v1 and v2. I haven't noticed much (if any) difference between the 2.
I've noticed differences between firmwares but not between the versions.
The used RBR50 kit was already sold when I contacted the individual. 😕
Tell me plemans (or anyone), could this be an opportunity to upgrade my RBR50 kit and just use my current RBS50 as a satellite to the new router? 🤔
Or should I just try to grab one of the compatible satellite listed in this thread and avoid the hassle? 🙂 And there are more of those like the RBK20 kit on the used market (and cheaper too).
Speed is not a big big concern but I see that my Xfinity tv box is connected to my satellite at 780mbps which would not be possible with other satellites (such as the RBS20).
