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Is there an upgrade path from Wifi 5 to 6 for an RBK50 owner?
I have an RBK50, so a RBR50 router and RBS50 satellite. I need a 3rd satellite for better coverage upstairs. First, are there any plans to upgrade the RBR50's to WIFI 6 via firmware upgrades...
My perspective is that WiFi 6 is still very much a work in progress. Not all features are implemented yet.
WiFi 6 does support better hardware and hence can support faster internet and more devices.
I only have 40 down and 3 up (bonded DSL). I won't be upgrading to WiFi 6 anytime soon.
If you are sporting gigabit internet and a ton of devices, then I might look into it. Otherwise, newer/better hardware is always coming out and in a few years there will be a much better WiFi 6 Orbi.
- According to this Press Release, wifi 6 will be available on the RBK50.
"Orbi with Wi-Fi 6 is expected to be available on the Orbi RBK50 series in the second half of 2019."
https://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2019/NETGEAR-ANNOUNCES-ORBI-MESH-WI-FI-SYSTEM.aspx
wwwXpert wrote:
According to this Press Release, wifi 6 will be available on the RBK50.
"Orbi with Wi-Fi 6 is expected to be available on the Orbi RBK50 series in the second half of 2019."
https://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2019/NETGEAR-ANNOUNCES-ORBI-MESH-WI-FI-SYSTEM.aspxAlas, the same press release talks about Qualcom's "new SoC" (System on Chip) that makes WiFi6 possible.
Not new firmware. New chip.
WiFi6 did come out in 2019, and it is NOT available on the original RBK50 product and never will be.
I believe that is a typo. "Orbi RBK50 series in the second half of 2019" I believe they meant to say RBK850 series which did debut second half of 2019. The 50 series Orbi AC will not see any such upgrade as wifi 6 is a whole new chip set and hardware which means implemenation of new HW which can't be added to older hardware. This new products and models were released, Orbi 7 and 8 series AX is now out in the wild.
wwwXpert wrote:
According to this Press Release, wifi 6 will be available on the RBK50.
"Orbi with Wi-Fi 6 is expected to be available on the Orbi RBK50 series in the second half of 2019."
https://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2019/NETGEAR-ANNOUNCES-ORBI-MESH-WI-FI-SYSTEM.aspx
