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Retired_Member's avatar
Retired_Member
Jul 24, 2019

Compatibility Question

I moved into my brother's house recently. He has an tri-band Orbi BRB30 Router with a plug-in satellie unit (Maybe a RBK30). My question is this - I have an orbi RBS40V (Alexa Smart Speaker + Satellite), can I connect the satellie portion of my mesh setup as a 2nd satellite to his mesh system? My Orbi Alexa Smart Speaker is a tri-ban AC3000, his orbi is tri-band AC2200. 

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    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member
      Jul 24, 2019

      Cool, so to confirm - an AC3000 satellite can connect to an AC2200 network?

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jul 24, 2019

        Yes, it can.  WiFi systems are "backward compatible."  When it connects to the AC2200, it will operate at that lower speed.