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No RBS50 Internal Satellite sold seperately?
I've recently purchased the RBK50 pack (AC3000 Router [RBR50] + Satellite [RBS50])
I would like to get 1-2 additional RBS50 Satellites but I can't see anywhere on the Netgear site, or through usual retailers, that the RBS50 Satellites are sold seperately in Australia?
All I see are the RBS50Y Outdoor, or RBS50's on eBay that are more expensive than my original RBK50 pack and seem to come from overseas!
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Check Amazon?
AnthonyBe wrote:
I've recently purchased the RBK50 pack (AC3000 Router [RBR50] + Satellite [RBS50])
I would like to get 1-2 additional RBS50 Satellites but I can't see anywhere on the Netgear site, or through usual retailers, that the RBS50 Satellites are sold seperately in Australia?
All I see are the RBS50Y Outdoor, or RBS50's on eBay that are more expensive than my original RBK50 pack and seem to come from overseas!
Amazon, eBay, JB, HN, etc etc etc. All same.
The fact that there isn't even anything listed on the Netgear website is the biggest worry however.
So, hoping to hear from someone that can confirm whether the RBS50 Satellite is officially available seperately.
Hey man, it does seem they have them on their site, but as u said it is sold by amazon. I just got orbi's yesterday from bestbuy, what i ended up doing was getting the 3gig two pack and a 2.2gig 3 pack. Leaves me with an additional router, but from what i read online u can use the additional router if u hook it up by ethernet to the main router. The price difference between buying one alone and getting another two pack in the US is around $50, so it really doesnt make sense to just get one alone, might as well get the two pack and find a way to use that second router. Just in case, the router cannot be turned into a satellite, you have to do the above. I just took down the Velop mesh system and im liking this more- seems more steady internet push than Velop.
Yes the 2nd RBR can only work as a router or be configured for AP mode and wired to the main host router.
30 feet is recommended in between main host router and RBS's to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
Glad it's all working for you. Enjoy. :smileywink:
alateralus88 wrote:Hey man, it does seem they have them on their site, but as u said it is sold by amazon. I just got orbi's yesterday from bestbuy, what i ended up doing was getting the 3gig two pack and a 2.2gig 3 pack. Leaves me with an additional router, but from what i read online u can use the additional router if u hook it up by ethernet to the main router. The price difference between buying one alone and getting another two pack in the US is around $50, so it really doesnt make sense to just get one alone, might as well get the two pack and find a way to use that second router. Just in case, the router cannot be turned into a satellite, you have to do the above. I just took down the Velop mesh system and im liking this more- seems more steady internet push than Velop.
