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StevieRuss
Jan 03, 2023Aspirant
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...
- Jan 04, 2023
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.
michaelkenward
Jan 05, 2023Guru - Experienced User
StevieRuss wrote:
The reason for buying this is the electricity for the workshop is already run down the garden (the workshop is not yet wired up) and I was envisaging plugging in a powerline adapter system
If a qualified electrician runs power from the house to a workshop in the UK they will ensure that the two buildings are on separate circuits with separate fuseboxes and proper isolation. It's the law. That will get in the way of any Powerline circuit. The signal may pass through, but at a greatly reduced level.
Been there, done that.