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SSSTAINLESSS
Nov 19, 2018Aspirant
Orbi RBK53 using Dovado Pro as router?
Hi, I am considering buying a RBK50 and possibly adding another RBS50, effectively making it a RBK53.
My question is,
I have a Dovado Router in the garage in the NBN box plugged into the ethernet...
SSSTAINLESSS
Nov 20, 2018Aspirant
Thanks FURRYe38,
So AP mode will just make it act like another satelite I can place anywhere in the house (with an ethernet point)?
That would be great, and eliminate the need to purchase the extra satelite if so.
FURRYe38
Nov 20, 2018Guru - Experienced User
The RBR unit will act as a wireless AP only, not as a satellite. While the router portion of the RBR unit are disabled when in AP mode, the RBR will just be a wireless AP providing wireless signal for connected devices and satellites. The RBS units can only act as extenders for wireless signal between the RBR unit and connected devices.
- SSSTAINLESSSNov 20, 2018Aspirant
Excellent.
Also the satelites have 4 ethernet ports each yes? So they can do more than just act as wireless extenders for wireless signal?
- FURRYe38Nov 20, 2018Guru - Experienced User
I believe the 50 series satellites have 4 LAN ports, while 40 and 20 series only have two ports.