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Klysner's avatar
Klysner
Aspirant
Dec 21, 2018

Orbi RBK40 as AP

Hi. I have a RBK40 with a RBW30. But it's not enough for my house. I would like to buy a RBK20 with RBS20, because of the price, instead of buying two satellites. Then use the RBK20 as router, RBS2...
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Klysner's avatar
Klysner
Aspirant
Dec 21, 2018

Yes I saw this just now. Hoping for a firmware update, so the RBK40 can work as a satellite. Don't wan't two SSID's again. That's why I changed to the Orbi system.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 24, 2018

Any RBR## unit will never be supported as a satellite. Only works in main router mode or AP mode only. Will not work as a satellite or work as a extender for wifi. 

Klysner wrote:

Yes I saw this just now. Hoping for a firmware update, so the RBK40 can work as a satellite. Don't wan't two SSID's again. That's why I changed to the Orbi system.