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CarlM1975
Initiate
Feb 01, 2022

Compatibility of satellites with Orbi RBR20 Router

Hi   I have a RBR20 Router and 2 RBS20 satellites, I want to purchase another satellite but Im having difficulty finding one anywhere. Can I buy and use another satellite, for example RBS50? Does ...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 02, 2022

Compatible satellites:

RBS20

RBW30

RBS40

RBS40V

RBS50

RBS50Y

You can also use the EX7500, EX7700, EX8000 but they don't "integrate" with the system but function as their own mesh. 

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gupshup
Aspirant
Jul 30, 2022
Thanks for the post.. i have rbr20 & 7700. Just curious what the performance hit would be, when combined, compared to rbs20/rbr20. Thanks for your time
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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 01, 2022

    I've never tested the performance difference from using the official rbs20 satellite to using the ex7700. 

    The have the same width backhaul/fronthaul so if you're only using 1, it shouldn't be a whole lot.