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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...
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.
SSSTAINLESSS
Nov 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.