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RBK13
Feb 14, 2022Aspirant
IS RBS50Y compatible with RBR10??
I asked this question 3 months ago, the answer from Netgear support was "Yes". I bought today a RBS50Yv2 and I'm trying to install it unsucessfully, no way to connect it to the RBR10, after trying t...
- Feb 14, 2022
Compatible in extender mode, yes.
compatible in orbi mode. No. the RBK10 system is a dual band system while the RBS50Y is a triband system.
It should work fine in extender mode. Devices will still roam to it and it'll function as part of the mesh. its just not controlled via the app the same way.
plemans
Feb 14, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Compatible in extender mode, yes.
compatible in orbi mode. No. the RBK10 system is a dual band system while the RBS50Y is a triband system.
It should work fine in extender mode. Devices will still roam to it and it'll function as part of the mesh. its just not controlled via the app the same way.
- RBK13Feb 14, 2022AspirantThanks, this is what I was afraid... the first answer I got from Netgear support was wrong and this is not the use I was intending for. I didn't want to add a new wifi ( I had that with other, by far cheaper extender) but keeping the mesh capability of Orbi.
- plemansFeb 14, 2022Guru - Experienced User
The RBS50Y extender mode is a mesh extender mode. It'll use the same ssid as the router/satellites.
but there are cheaper options as that extender isn't exactly cheap
- RBK13Feb 14, 2022Aspirant
Thanks. You're right, I finished the set-up and it is working with the same ssid and password used for my Orbi network.