Orbi RBk50 and Negear EX8000

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Hello,&nbsp;I'm trying to decide what my best course of action would be for incorporating the EX8000 to an Orbi router and satelite. I have a set of Zyxel AV2000 powerline adapters and I'm wondering if I should use a powerline adapter to connect the EX8000 via ethernet and put it into AP mode. Would this be beneficial or should I keep the EX8000 as an extender?&nbsp;

Retired_Member · Answer

fletcher6490&nbsp;wrote:Hello,&nbsp;I'm trying to decide what my best course of action would be for incorporating the EX8000 to an Orbi router and satelite. I have a set of Zyxel AV2000 powerline adapters and I'm wondering if I should use a powerline adapter to connect the EX8000 via ethernet and put it into AP mode. Would this be beneficial or should I keep the EX8000 as an extender?&nbsp;The RBK50 covers large homes up to 5,000 sq. ft&nbsp; &nbsp;Unless you're trying to provide wifi to the moon, I'd ditch the EX8000.&nbsp; It'll only cause you problems.

fletcher6490 · Answer

I'm the type that likes things to be optimal and I'm also the type that hates to store relatively expensive equipment in the closet. Ultimately I would like to incorporate this into my network, as long as it isn't detrimental.&nbsp;

Retired_Member · Answer

fletcher6490&nbsp;wrote:I'm the type that likes things to be optimal and I'm also the type that hates to store relatively expensive equipment in the closet. Ultimately I would like to incorporate this into my network, as long as it isn't detrimental.&nbsp;Well there ya go...you have your answer.

fletcher6490 · Answer

I do and I don't. Does it make sense to connect it via ethernet and run it in AP mode or will it perform better or just the same just as an extender? Obviously if it is going to do nothing but cause problems, I can throw it in storage. Have you personally tried to use the extender with the Orbi before and that is how you now it causes problems or do you know of instances where these two don't coexist?

FURRYe38 · Answer

I can confirm that my EX7700 doesn't connect to a RBR50 either. I presume that the Orbi and EX models may not be compatible.

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fletcher6490 wrote:
Hello,

I'm trying to decide what my best course of action would be for incorporating the EX8000 to an Orbi router and satelite. I have a set of Zyxel AV2000 powerline adapters and I'm wondering if I should use a powerline adapter to connect the EX8000 via ethernet and put it into AP mode. Would this be beneficial or should I keep the EX8000 as an extender?

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Orbi RBk50 and Negear EX8000

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