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Cynefin
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Dec 10, 2020

I want to expand WiFi coverage in the basement when I now have an Orbi RBR20 and a RBS20.

Have been quite happy with my Orbi 20 system but my WiFi in the basement sometimes drops off for a seond or two.

Is it worth it to add another sattelite  to the system or just buy a 3 pack of a newer system.

Currently WiFi is great at ground level , even in the yard. It is the basement quality I want to repair.

I have a Cat5 cable to the basement on a Sonos stereo , which I have now connected as WiFi. That gives me a hardwire connection to the Router.

Suggestions?

What are worthy upgrade options?

 

Thanks ... your gear is awesome and has been for 3 years.

 

Robert 

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Dec 10, 2020

    Amazon has had the RBS40V for around that $100 lately. Gets you the satellite plus pretty decent audio. Probably not sonos level but decent. 

    Might be worth it before trying to buy a whole new system. 

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru
    Dec 10, 2020
    Cynefin wrote:

    Have been quite happy with my Orbi 20 system but my WiFi in the basement sometimes drops off for a seond or two.

    Is it worth it to add another sattelite  to the system or just buy a 3 pack of a newer system.

    I agree with plemans . The RBS40V is a good price.  Not stereo, of course.  This postpones a MAJOR WiFi upgrade investment until the situation has become more certain. (which version of WiFi6 will prevail? Which brand offers the optimal combination of features/price/performance? etc.)

     

    It might be worth taking a minute to describe basement WiFi "dropping off".  Is this when moving around with a mobile device or the bahavior of something that is fixed in place? (Sonos, perhaps?)