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LBR20 with Airport Extremes as extenders
We now have 2 Airport Extremes connected by Ethernet cable to Netgear switch, which connects to our cellular modem. We plan to buy the new Orbi Mesh LBR20 when available, because it will work with V...
IF thats what you use to connect your phone and other wifi devices to, then yes.
SSID names can be anything and be intuitive as well. You don't have to use default SSID names for your wifi network for your home devices.
I would check out the installation guide, data sheet for more information and help on this.
Perhaps clarification of my question will help. It is probably more a "general case" question. With existing satellites (AE's in this case) already functioning in that mode, connected through a switch to the current primary router, can one just disconnect that router (cellular in this case, but likely doesn't matter to question) and put the LBR20 in its place and have the satellites happily continue functioning as they have? I have looked at the data sheet and installation (Quick Start) guide, and the answers are not there.