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KKE55
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May 01, 2018
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ORBI, How many satellites does my router support?

I have a Router (RBR50) and two satellites (RBS50). I'm planning to add another satellite. Will the Router support it?

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  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    May 01, 2018
    KKE55 wrote:

    I have a Router (RBR50) and two satellites (RBS50). I'm planning to add another satellite. Will the Router support it?

    yes

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  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    May 01, 2018
    KKE55 wrote:

    I have a Router (RBR50) and two satellites (RBS50). I'm planning to add another satellite. Will the Router support it?

    yes

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 01, 2018

    Seen other posters with up to 3 satellites. Depends on the size of your home as well. Larger size home may need additional. I have a 5000sq ft home, only 1 satellite needed. 40feet distance in between router and satellite.

     

    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member
      May 01, 2018
      FURRYe38 wrote:

      Seen other posters with up to 3 satellites. Depends on the size of your home as well. Larger size home may need additional. I have a 5000sq ft home, only 1 satellite needed. 40feet distance in between router and satellite.

       

      I believe the OP is asking whether or not the Orbi router is capable of handling an additional SAT.  Has nothing to do with size of coverage.

      • KKE55's avatar
        KKE55
        Guide
        May 01, 2018

        Yeap, I am asking exactly what @VAJim said. Thanks anyway for you both.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 01, 2018

    And I responded with such info...

     

    Size, range and coverage does matter.

     

    Good Luck.

  • keithcghooks's avatar
    keithcghooks
    Aspirant
    May 19, 2018

    Can i connect three or more indoor satellites and two or mor outdoor satellites?

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      May 19, 2018

      I think i've seen someone post that they connected 4 satellites. Not sure if using 3 indoor and 2 out door. Might be a stretch.

       

      DarrenM

       

      • tydmeter's avatar
        tydmeter
        Guide
        May 22, 2018

        I have four satellites plus the router and they all work fine.

        Bill_S

  • Aspen_za's avatar
    Aspen_za
    Tutor
    May 24, 2018

    I have 4 satellites + the RBK50 router. 

    Works just fine. 

     

    Read somewhere on the forum that someone has 5 connected. 

     

    I think the trick is when doing the initial sync, switch off all the existing satellites and make the router sync to the new satellite/s. After that has synced, switch them all on and do a reboot.

     

    Worked for me! 

    • Aspen_za's avatar
      Aspen_za
      Tutor
      May 28, 2018
      *UPDATE*

      I now have the main router and 6 satellites connected! This is a very, very expensive investment but well worth it.

      After connecting the first 3 satellites, the other 3 have to be synced one by one. Disconnect (power off) the first 3 satellites that are synced, then sync one satellite at a time with the router. This is trick. Satellite 4/5/6 have to be done with the router only and just one at a time (powering each one off after it has been synced)

      Once above steps are followed, power the entire system up, leave them to say "hello" to each other and within 5 minutes the entire system is up and running.

      Took me about 2 months to get this right so hopefully I wilk be saving someone out there a lot of time.