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Is the RBS50Y my best choice to improve range to my back yard?
I have a 2-story brick house with a basement, approximately 2400 sq. ft. per floor. I am using an Orbi RBR50 as my primary router and it has 3 satellites. Sat 1 is an RBS50, ethernet connected, and i...
The entire purpose for the RBS50Y is to be mounted outside. Putting a satellite in a window is an excellent method to extend WiFi coverage outside (as long as the window is not metallic film), but there is no reason for a satellite placed indoors to be "weather resistant."
Based on all the great reviews I have read for the RBS50Y I had assumed that it was a more powerful satellite than an RBS20 or RBS50. People seem to rave about getting hundreds of yards away and it still working well. Can you clarify if all of these 3 models (RBS20, RBS50, RBS50Y) will cover pretty much the same area? Is there any choice that will give a stronger signal, into my backyard?
jpullam wrote:
Based on all the great reviews I have read for the RBS50Y I had assumed that it was a more powerful satellite
WiFi signal strength is strictly regulated by the FCC (in the US). Consumer WiFi systems are pretty much identical. Sorry.
Actually I'm in Canada, but I expect the rules are the same. So put any box close to the window or go outside are my 2 choices. Thanx.
