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theyoungsavage
Initiate
Mar 31, 2022

External Wifi range RBS50

I have an RBR50 router and two RBS50 satellites in my home, successfully dealing with wifi dead-spots, but the range on the satellite does not reach my garage (I sometimes have intermittent connection)  where I would like to have internet access through wifi. Can anyone recommend the most cost effective way to achieve this please? I was considering a plug top extender that would use the mains power to connect to the system in the house but was unsure what would be best suited to pair with the Orbi system?

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 31, 2022

    "top plug extender". not sure what you mean by this. 

    You can add more satellites if you need to. 

    • theyoungsavage's avatar
      theyoungsavage
      Initiate
      Mar 31, 2022

      Hi Plemans
      Thanks for the reply. Not sure the correct terminology, but by 'plug top extender' I meant the plug-in 'Powerline' units (usually a transmitter that connects to the router and a receiver that emits wifi) that uses the existing electrical wiring.  I will probably go ahead and buy one but I hoped someone would recommend something that is suited to the ORB system rather than me pick something at random. I'm presuming that I could just connect the transmitter to an ethernet socket on the RBS50 and it will work as if plugged directly into my router...
      Cheers

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Mar 31, 2022

        Powerline does work but some places/setups it doesn't function that great. If you do buy one, make sure to get one from a place with a good return policy in case your setup isn't optimal for it. 

        You can always use the powerline to function as a wired backhaul for the orbi. I've seen users do that.