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Apple21
Aspirant
May 12, 2020

Extension to guest house

I have the Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, with Wall Plugs (RBK33) system,   I have extended it to the guest house 400 feet away with two satellites and it works. The problem is that the...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 12, 2020

I'm surprised it even works. 400ft is a long way for a standard wireless setup. A point to point system wouldn't have issues.

that's probably why you're having issues. 

You could try something like netgear's airbridge to connect the 2 buildings and then connect a satellite in the other building. 

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    Apple21
    Aspirant
    May 13, 2020

    Thank you. So you think that would be better than an additional router on the AP mode.

    I looked up the Airbridge and it seems to be perfect. Do I need to buy two or just one and that will connect to the satellites in guest house.

    Thank you.

    plemans wrote:

    I'm surprised it even works. 400ft is a long way for a standard wireless setup. A point to point system wouldn't have issues.

    that's probably why you're having issues. 

    You could try something like netgear's airbridge to connect the 2 buildings and then connect a satellite in the other building. 

     

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      Apple21
      Aspirant
      May 13, 2020

      I apologize if I was not clear. Currently I have two satellites in the guest house. 

       

      Ty.

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      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      May 13, 2020
      Apple21 wrote:

      Thank you. So you think that would be better than an additional router on the AP mode.

      I looked up the Airbridge and it seems to be perfect. Do I need to buy two or just one and that will connect to the satellites in guest house.

      Thank you.

       In point to point mode it takes 2. one at each end. You'd still need the 2 satellites in the guest house but it'd provide a better backhaul than trying to reach that far with standard satellites.