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Denoz777
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Feb 01, 2020
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Can Cable Orbi CBR 40 connect with Orbi WiFi 6 Satellite?

Can we connect Orbi CBR 40 with Orbi Satellite WiFi 6?
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Feb 02, 2020

    NO, the RBS850 is not backwards compatible currently with Orbi AC models. 

    Denoz777 wrote:
    Can we connect Orbi CBR 40 with Orbi Satellite WiFi 6?

     

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 01, 2020

"connect" is ambiguous.  Yes, the yellow (WAN port on the RBR40 can be connected to an ethernet port on the WiFi6 satellite, and the RBR40 can be put into Access Point (AP) mode.  It will be the same result as connecting any brand of WiFi access point using ethernet.  It will not "become part of the WiFi  6 Orbi network", just as it cannot be made into a part of another WiFi 5 Orbi network.