Hi, I have a Netgear Nighthawk with a Netgear extender but still nooks and crannies in my home without Wifi. So I am thinking of buying an Orbi system. A perfect setup for my home, at least on paper, would be an RBK50 router, with 1 Orbi voice and 1 Orbi RBS20 and 1 Orbi RBW30. Is this workable, or are there problems when combining these componenets of different systems. I have scoured the internet but couldn't find a satisfactory answer to this question. Thanks for your feedback.

Yes you can combine them. I would keep the satellites the same however if you get a RBK50. The wireless rates are different between a 50 series satellite and a 20/30 series satellite. I would get a RBS50 satellite if you need an additional satellite. The RBK50 somes with 1 satellite in the box. What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? 30 feet is recommended in between base router and satellite to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.

Hi Furry, Thanks for your quick reply. My home setup it a bit strange, that's why the Nighthawk + extender can't get everything covered. It are two separate small cottages with a room connecting them. Looks like an H, with extra floors on the legs of the H. I like the design of the RBS20 more than the bigger RBS50, that's why I hoped this could be a workable setup.

What is the model of the NH and EX units you have now?

The nighthawk is R7000 and the extender is EX6200

IdaS wrote: The nighthawk is R7000 and the extender is EX6200 I have an R7800 at the front end of an Orbi system. The Orbit router is in Wireless Access Point mode. If you still need the EX6200 after you set up the Orbi,. then it might function as a simple extender but without the wifi connectivity of the Orbi.

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FURRYe38
Guru
Apr 23, 2019
Yes you can combine them. I would keep the satellites the same however if you get a RBK50. The wireless rates are different between a 50 series satellite and a 20/30 series satellite. I would get a RBS50 satellite if you need an additional satellite. The RBK50 somes with 1 satellite in the box.

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
30 feet is recommended in between base router and satellite to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
- IdaS
  Aspirant
  Apr 23, 2019
  Hi Furry,
  
  Thanks for your quick reply. My home setup it a bit strange, that's why the Nighthawk + extender can't get everything covered. It are two separate small cottages with a room connecting them. Looks like an H, with extra floors on the legs of the H. I like the design of the RBS20 more than the bigger RBS50, that's why I hoped this could be a workable setup.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Apr 23, 2019
    What is the model of the NH and EX units you have now?
FURRYe38
Guru
May 01, 2019
There is such a thing:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Mesh-Wi-Fi-with-Wi-Fi-6-For-The-Gigabit-Internet-Home/td-p/1688178/jump-to/first-unread-message
- IdaS
  Aspirant
  May 01, 2019
  Thanks for making my extremely jalous ;). Already bought the Orbi's I want to use now.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    May 01, 2019
    You'll be good with the one you have.
    
    Enjoy. :smileywink:
- gr8sho
  Virtuoso
  May 02, 2019
  Okay fine, but my comment wasn't about the upcoming product release but rather about the generality of using the term future proof as it pertains to hardware. 😉

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