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Stpeteguy
Aspirant
May 20, 2019

Multiple orbi routers in same house

Hi I have a 2500 ft 1 level condo , lots of concrete & glass. My router is at end of unit w 2 satelites , 1 in middle & one at other end. I lose signal intermittenly , Spectrum(no choice). I ha...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 20, 2019
Stpeteguy wrote:

Hi

I have a 2500 ft 1 level condo , lots of concrete & glass. 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.

My router is at end of unit w 2 satelites , 1 in middle & one at other end. I lose signal intermittenly , Spectrum(no choice).

I have an additional orbi RBR50 router & 2 more satelites, can I use 2 routers in 1 house? Possible only as two separate network and SSIDs. 

Pros?

Cons? RBRs can't work in satellite mode, only router or AP mode. Having two wifi signal in close proximity could be problematic. One would need to be on channel 1 while the other would need to be on channel 11 on 2.4Ghz. Same goes for 5Ghz. 

Best set up if possible?

Add the additional satellites to current main system.

 

 

 

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bobermj
Aspirant
Aug 02, 2019

I think my situation is similar -- and I do need some advice.

i also have the RBR50 and three satelliates set up -- in a 3000 sq ft house (two stories). 

 

But I have HUGE yard below the house (we're on a hill) ... so I want to connect the RBR50 router to the router I have down there -- and then add two satellites. 

 

Will I be able lto see and work with all this in the phone app? WIll the phone app recognize that I have two separate ORBI systems running? Please advise ... thanks!