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rinku2012

Tutor

Apr 25, 2018

Orbi RBR50 router only

Hello, Currently i have R8500 Nighthawk router. I stay in 3 floor town home. i want to add Orbi RBR50 Router ONLY ( without sattelites) as Access point to my main router and keep it on 3rd floo...

Tutor

Apr 25, 2018

yes i already have my R8500 router on 2nd floor. Orbi Router will be placed on 3rd floor as Access point

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Apr 25, 2018

Just curious, why get a Orbi router and use it as an AP? Why not get a EX#### range extender for the 8500? Would be a bit cheaper...

This would be a good match for the 8500:

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/EX8000.aspx

rinku2012
Tutor
Apr 25, 2018
i got used Rb Router for very cheap price.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Apr 25, 2018
  AH, well the, why not. LOL..
  
  As long as you keep the channels between the 8600 and Orbi separate and far from each other, you'll be fine. You can use same SSID and PWs if you want too.