Hi - I have an existing Orbi AC3000 system and picked up a new RBK13 system. I was hoping I could just use the satellites in the new system to extend the AC3000 system. Is this possible?

Hello JMerryman, Welcome to NETGEAR Community! Yes, the RBR10 is capable of connecting to a maximum of six satellites with two in a daisy chain. For more information about satellite compatibility please visit the link below: https://kb.netgear.com/000062035/How-many-satellites-can-you-add-to-an-Orbi-WiFi-System Best, Kevin Community Team

I believe the question was whether the RBS10 satellites will integrate with the RBS50v2 router. My understanding is "no".

Hello CrimpOn,The RBR10 and the RBR50 are compatible with the following Orbi AC Satellites - RBS10, RBS20, RBW30, RBS40, RBS40V, RBS50, and RBS50Y. Best,KevinCommunity Team

Perhaps I was confused by the Product Data Sheet which says the RBS10 requires an RBR10 (page 4): https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBS10.pdf I doubt that most customers would want to throw out an RBR50 with three user Ethernet ports in favor of an RBR10 which has only one. (and satellites that can connect over Ethernet - which the RBS10s cannot.)

CrimpOn I was under the assumption that the 10 series didn't integrate as well. But maybe it was added in at a later point because I was corrected on a post about this too. JMerryman Sadly, the 10 series satellites won't have the same performance as the triband satellites. Just something to keep in mind. And I'd be much less inclined to use them in a daisy chain setup because of lacking that dedicated backhaul.

Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router (RBR50v2) and RBK13

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KevinLiT
NETGEAR Moderator
Jul 11, 2022
Hello JMerryman,

Welcome to NETGEAR Community!

Yes, the RBR10 is capable of connecting to a maximum of six satellites with two in a daisy chain.

For more information about satellite compatibility please visit the link below:

https://kb.netgear.com/000062035/How-many-satellites-can-you-add-to-an-Orbi-WiFi-System

Best,

Kevin

Community Team
- CrimpOn
  Guru
  Jul 11, 2022
  I believe the question was whether the RBS10 satellites will integrate with the RBS50v2 router.
  
  My understanding is "no".
- KevinLiT
  NETGEAR Moderator
  Jul 11, 2022
  Hello CrimpOn,
  
  The RBR10 and the RBR50 are compatible with the following Orbi AC Satellites - RBS10, RBS20, RBW30, RBS40, RBS40V, RBS50, and RBS50Y.
  
  Best,
  Kevin
  Community Team
  - CrimpOn
    Guru
    Jul 11, 2022
    Perhaps I was confused by the Product Data Sheet which says the RBS10 requires an RBR10 (page 4):
    
    https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBS10.pdf
    
    I doubt that most customers would want to throw out an RBR50 with three user Ethernet ports in favor of an RBR10 which has only one.
    
    (and satellites that can connect over Ethernet - which the RBS10s cannot.)

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