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Aspirant

Feb 08, 2019

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Can I use two RBS50 in 1 RBR50?

Hi All, So I bought two RBK50 systems. Each system comes with 1 RBR50 (router) and 1 RBS50 (satellite). My question is, is it possible to use the 2 RBS50 to connect to the 1 RBR50? Or are the R...

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BBB73
Feb 08, 2019
Hi,

you can have the 2 RBS50s as satellites for one of the RBR50s.

The 2nd RBR50 however cannot be used as satellite.

MStech

Aspirant

Feb 08, 2019

Thanks for the quick reply. Can the 2nd RBR50 be used in AP mode?

BBB73

Apprentice

Feb 08, 2019

MStech wrote:

Thanks for the quick reply. Can the 2nd RBR50 be used in AP mode?

Hi MStech, yes this is possible but please see ekhalil ’s wise comments in this thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Router-as-a-wired-satellite-access-point-from-another/m-p/1703219#M52122

Chuck_M
Mentor
Feb 08, 2019
Additionally you can add more satellites... I bought the same pack as you and recently added a third satellite... works great.