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tlf_mb
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Apr 12, 2024
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Is the Orbi Satellites compatible with Nighthawk RAX52.v2?

We have a 2100 sqft home fully prewire and I bought a Nighthawk AX6 router.  I want to keep the same SSID .  Can I hook up the Orbi Satellites to my Nighthawk router via ethernet port, without hookin...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Apr 12, 2024

    Well as long as your not using same channels betrween the RAX and your perspective AP, then should work ok. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 12, 2024

The subject line has the model # of the router there asking if the Orbi satellites will not connect too. 

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 12, 2024

Great start for my morning!  Thanks.

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 12, 2024

    Did you not get some coffee Sir? Hehe. Good morning. 

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    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 12, 2024

    The original RAX54S does not seem to be a "step up" from the Orbi Pro system. Alas, attempts to open the support page for RAX54Sv2 result in "404 - page not found".