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Rivai
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Jun 26, 2018
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Does ORBI RBK50 (AC3000) or even the AC2200 support Power Over Ethernet (POE)?

Hi there, i already have a POE set up on a ceiling mounted Ubiquiti Unifi AC Pro. Unfortunately, there're annoying deadzones in my apartment (1500 sqft). Thinking of using a RBK50 but i'm hoping to p...
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FURRYe38
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Jun 26, 2018

My 40 series Orbi with the router and just 1 satellite covers my 5000Sq ft home perfectly. Has great coverage and performance.

For 1500sq ft, you should only need a main router and maybe 1 satellite. The Orbi router can cover up to around 2000sq ft by itself if placed well.

 

Most home class routers don't support POE so you would need to acquired POE injector support.

Rivai wrote:

Hi there, i already have a POE set up on a ceiling mounted Ubiquiti Unifi AC Pro. Unfortunately, there're annoying deadzones in my apartment (1500 sqft). Thinking of using a RBK50 but i'm hoping to preserve the POE. So the question is, can the RBK50 accept Power Over Ethernet? 

 

Thanks!