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RAE1973
Aspirant
Jul 31, 2019

Looking to buy The ORBI OUTDOOR Range Extender but will it work?

I currently use an AC900 Nighthawk R7000 router and it covers my entire home quite well except for one issue. Outside on the patio it works well when the sliding glass doors are open, but when they a...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 31, 2019

Orbi out door RBSY models only work with Orbi systems. They won't connet to other NG routers. 

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    RAE1973
    Aspirant
    Jul 31, 2019

    interesting, the netgear website says it can connect to the Nighhawk R7000

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      CrimpOn
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jul 31, 2019

      Maybe we are talking about different devices.  The Orbi RB50Y is what we think of as the "outdoor" unit.  I looked at the product web page, and did not see a reference to connecting it to the Nighthawk line. https://www.netgear.com/orbi/rbs50y.aspx

       

      Is this the unit you are talking about?

      Can you send a link to the reference?

       

      Thanks