I need Wi-Fi coverage over a large area (Home, Pool, Shed, & Pier). I have 200 feet outside space between my house a shed and another 300 feet to the end of my pier. I would like to feed the shed and pier with one router (using underground CAT-5E cable) and the house with the outer. Can this be achieved? If so, what would be the router connections and settings? I was thinking of buying two RBK44 units.

JesseJG wrote:I need Wi-Fi coverage over a large area (Home, Pool, Shed, & Pier). I have 200 feet outside space between my house a shed and another 300 feet to the end of my pier. I would like to feed the shed and pier with one router (using underground CAT-5E cable) and the house with the outer. Can this be achieved? If so, what would be the router connections and settings? I was thinking of buying two RBK44 units.At these distances, I recommend CAT6 underground cable. The cost difference is not much over CAT5e. It is not clear where the outside ethernet cable will be placed: (a) between only the house and shed, (b) only between shed and pier, (c) both places. Orbi's 5G wireless backhaul will be pathetic at distances of 200 or 300 ft., so my assumption is ethernet cable over both distances. There should be only one router. There is no benefit to installing more than one. Whatever signal goes between the house and shed works just as well to a satellite as to a router. i.e. the router will be in the house, connected to a satellite in the shed, and "daisy chained" to a satellite at the pier. My guess is the pier is "outside", which implies an outdoor rated satellite (the RBS50Y, which needs 110v power), not one of the satellites from the RBK44 package. Considering the effort being put into this, I would seriously consider using the RBR50 router and RBS50 satellites, plus RBS50Y satellites for outside coverage (pier, pool).

Please see attachment for location of cable, house, and pier. The three satellite limit drives the two router requirement.ThanksJesse

I believe I understand what hardware I’ll need. I just need to understand if its possible and how to connect the two Orbi routers to my Verizon FiOS Router (FiOS Quantum Gateway). Assumptions: Both will need to be in Access Point Mode (AP mode). The two networks will not be meshed. Speed will be compromised. Proposed ConnectionsConnect Orbi Router #1 with ethernet cable (short cable) to the Verizon FiOS RouterComplete Setup of Router #1’s two Satellites (one inside & one outdoor) per installation instructions.Connect Orbi Router #2’s with ethernet cable (~190 foot) to the Verizon FiOS RouterComplete Setup of Router #2 Satellites (two outdoor) per installation instructions. So questions are: Can two Orbi routers be connected to my Verizon FiOS Router? What setup changes (Orbi router or Verizon FiOS Router) do I need to make?

JesseJG wrote:So questions are: Can two Orbi routers be connected to my Verizon FiOS Router? What setup changes (Orbi router or Verizon FiOS Router) do I need to make?Yes, as many Orbi routers can be connected to FIOS as there are ethernet ports (or, if a switch is connected to FIOS, as many as there are ports on the switch). In AP mode, every device connected gets an IP address from the FIOS. They will all be separate WiFi networks, so the "mesh" benefits will be lost.

How to connect two Orbi (RBK44) routers to cover large area

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 05, 2019
JesseJG wrote:
I need Wi-Fi coverage over a large area (Home, Pool, Shed, & Pier). I have 200 feet outside space between my house a shed and another 300 feet to the end of my pier. I would like to feed the shed and pier with one router (using underground CAT-5E cable) and the house with the outer. Can this be achieved? If so, what would be the router connections and settings? I was thinking of buying two RBK44 units.
At these distances, I recommend CAT6 underground cable. The cost difference is not much over CAT5e. It is not clear where the outside ethernet cable will be placed: (a) between only the house and shed, (b) only between shed and pier, (c) both places. Orbi's 5G wireless backhaul will be pathetic at distances of 200 or 300 ft., so my assumption is ethernet cable over both distances.

There should be only one router. There is no benefit to installing more than one. Whatever signal goes between the house and shed works just as well to a satellite as to a router. i.e. the router will be in the house, connected to a satellite in the shed, and "daisy chained" to a satellite at the pier.

My guess is the pier is "outside", which implies an outdoor rated satellite (the RBS50Y, which needs 110v power), not one of the satellites from the RBK44 package.

Considering the effort being put into this, I would seriously consider using the RBR50 router and RBS50 satellites, plus RBS50Y satellites for outside coverage (pier, pool).
- JesseJG
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  Jul 06, 2019
  Please see attachment for location of cable, house, and pier. The three satellite limit drives the two router requirement.
  
  Thanks
  Jesse
  - CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 06, 2019
    Oops. No attachment?

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How to connect two Orbi (RBK44) routers to cover large area