NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
Orbi RBR50 + satellite
I have an Orbi RBR50 & satellite wifi network setup at home. Working OKish but dead spot in gamer son's bedroom. Bought a Nighthawk X4S Range Extender to try and boost the signal there. Can start up ...
That makes it a repeater by my reckoning, a subset of the extender range. Most extenders can repeat and do genuine access point.
Why does Netgear insist on confusing people with its inconsistent nomenclature?
Might not be the best choice in these circumstances, given that the user already has Powerline.
Your better bet would be to add another Satellite near your son instead of a EX7500. The EX7500 needs separate SSID wifi names to conect to. I believe the ORBI system uses Smart Connect that combines both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz SSID names into one already. I have an ORBI system and works well. Also have two game consoles connected however they are LAN cable wired to the router. I have a DISH Joey that streams to the Satellite at that end of the house. I only have one Satellite for a 5000Sq ft house. System range is great.
You may need a 2nd if your house is fairly large or building materials are heavy like brick or concrete...
Hi Furry,
I did try and place an Orbi satellite close to his room but the signal was very weak and not worth the effort, which is why I then tried a TD-Link Powerline AV500 adaptor near his room and ran an ethernet cable to rest of the way. Internet connection speed is still pretty low. I was hoping the Nighthawk 7500 extender added to the Orbi system might give the boost needed. But can't get the Nighthawk to connect to the internet through the Orbi, it connects to the Orbi OK but has no internet connection. That's why I was looking for some help to see if what I was doing was never going to work together or I hadn't made the right connection?