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PD69
Aspirant
Sep 18, 2018
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Connecting a 2nd router

can i hook up two orbi routers off the same modem. one will be placed away from the other about 14metres. i already have one router and 2 satellites. i have a spare router that i bought as it was cheaper to buy the 2nd satellite with it. any ideas?

  • RBR routers can only work as a router or in AP mode. They can't work in extender mode like the RBS satellites.

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  • What are you trying to achieve/ what do you want to happen?

    I think the real question becomes if you ISP provider/modem will actually give you two IP addresses.

    You might what to start by contact them .

     

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      PD69
      Aspirant

      well i was hoping to use it like another satelitte. 

  • RBR routers can only work as a router or in AP mode. They can't work in extender mode like the RBS satellites.