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Orbi Does not cover with satellites RBK53
I just installed the RB53. I replaced my modem to the Arris T25. I have the faster blast internet from Xfinity. I have a 5,000sq ft single floor home with a large building envelope. I was able to ins...
So many questions.
- The RBS50Y satellite is designed to be placed "outdoors". It is supposed to handle reasonable amounts of weather (rain, sun). The instructions are to set it up first in the same (indoor) room as the Orbi router and then move it to an outdoor location after it have been connected to the router. It has to be close enough to another Orbi unit to get a "good" signal. More than 50 ft. is "pushing the envelop."
- User have reported as many as six satellites on a single Orbi router. That would appear to be WAY more than necessary to cover a 5,000 sq. ft. building plus some outdoor seating areas.
- It is probably not a great idea to put an outdoor rated satellite inside a shed. That will reduce the WiFi Daisy Chain signal to the other Orbi units and will also reduce the WiFi signal to client devices. If the satellite is not "outdoor rated", than putting it inside a shed makes more sense.
- WiFi radio strength is regulated in each country (in the US by the FCC). Orbi broadcasts at the maximum strength.
IF you want and see wifi outside, then a RBS50Y unit maybe what your looking for.
My 1 RBR and RBS 50 works well in my 5000sq ft two story home. I do get wifi out side as well, about 20 feet is about the limit beyond the building.
Placement is key as well. Basements are not good places for RBRs or main host routers.
CrimpOn wrote:So many questions.
- The RBS50Y satellite is designed to be placed "outdoors". It is supposed to handle reasonable amounts of weather (rain, sun). The instructions are to set it up first in the same (indoor) room as the Orbi router and then move it to an outdoor location after it have been connected to the router. It has to be close enough to another Orbi unit to get a "good" signal. More than 50 ft. is "pushing the envelop."
- User have reported as many as six satellites on a single Orbi router. That would appear to be WAY more than necessary to cover a 5,000 sq. ft. building plus some outdoor seating areas.
- It is probably not a great idea to put an outdoor rated satellite inside a shed. That will reduce the WiFi Daisy Chain signal to the other Orbi units and will also reduce the WiFi signal to client devices. If the satellite is not "outdoor rated", than putting it inside a shed makes more sense.
- WiFi radio strength is regulated in each country (in the US by the FCC). Orbi broadcasts at the maximum strength.
