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bardiferously
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Feb 13, 2018
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Orbi Product Comparison

Hi all,    I think an Orbi AC3000 mesh network would be a good solution to have a unified network with some remote ethernet connections.  But....  I'm so confused.   Models:  rbk50 rbk52w rbk...
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  • bardiferously's avatar
    bardiferously
    Feb 13, 2018

    OK, I think I have got it:

    • rbk50 - AC3000 Kit of router & 1 regular satellite
    • rbk52w  - AC3000 Kit of router & 2 wall satellites
    • rbk53 - AC3000 Kit of router & 2 regular satellites
    • rbr50 - AC3000 router only
    • rbs50 - AC3000 regular satellite only
    • rbs50y - AC3000 outdoor satellite only

    Thanks for the previous reply and any others reviewing.

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webminster
Luminary
Feb 13, 2018
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Hi all, 

 

I think an Orbi AC3000 mesh network would be a good solution to have a unified network with some remote ethernet connections.  But....  I'm so confused.

 

Models: 

  • rbk50
  • rbk52w
  • rbk53
  • rbr50
  • rbs50
  • rbs50y

Is there a good comparison that explains the differences between these models?

 

Help!

 

There's always this page:

https://www.netgear.com/orbi/systems.aspx

 

Note the RBR is a router, the RBS is a satellite.  The RBK variants are kits, router+satellite(s).   The RBS50Y is the new outside satellite.

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    bardiferously
    Aspirant
    Feb 13, 2018

    OK, I think I have got it:

    • rbk50 - AC3000 Kit of router & 1 regular satellite
    • rbk52w  - AC3000 Kit of router & 2 wall satellites
    • rbk53 - AC3000 Kit of router & 2 regular satellites
    • rbr50 - AC3000 router only
    • rbs50 - AC3000 regular satellite only
    • rbs50y - AC3000 outdoor satellite only

    Thanks for the previous reply and any others reviewing.