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Odd mesh setup confusion on my part
Okay so this is an odd one. We've had an RBK50 and RBS50 mesh in our house for a few years now. It's been great despite the construction of our house (1930s British engineering brick based ) being al...
You can only use the RBR40 in AP or router mode.
RBS20, RBS40v, RBS50, EX7700 and EX8000 have ethernet ports.
A non orbi router configured for AP mode can work as well.
If you can use the powerline to get an ethernet connection to the building, you can hardwire in the router (in access point mode) or the satellite.
Thanks. The Rbw30 doesn’t have ethernet so you can’t hardwire it otherwise it would be easy. I just didn’t know if you can use the RBK40 router purely as a node
You can only use the RBR40 in AP or router mode.
RBS20, RBS40v, RBS50, EX7700 and EX8000 have ethernet ports.
A non orbi router configured for AP mode can work as well.