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Orbi RBS50Yv2 compatible with existing router?
I want to puchase the Orbi RBS50Yv2 outdoor range extender. Will it work with my existing Amped Athena router conneced to my cable service?
neeliec wrote:
I want to puchase the Orbi RBS50Yv2 outdoor range extender. Will it work with my existing Amped Athena router conneced to my cable service?
Yes, the Orbi Outdoor can be set up in Extender Mode which will let you use it with an existing, non-Orbi router. For more info, please check out this KB article on how to set that up: https://kb.netgear.com/000060131/How-do-I-set-up-my-Orbi-Outdoor-Satellite-in-Extender-Mode
Not only NO, but NEVER. As FURRYe38 points out, the Orbi products are a "package deal." They work with each other.
CrimpOn wrote:Not only NO, but NEVER. As FURRYe38 points out, the Orbi products are a "package deal." They work with each other.
Works with any wifi router or gateway. Use your existing WiFi equipment to extend your current WiFi coverage outdoors to the garden, pool, garage, and other areas that are usually out of WiFi range. Enjoy uninterrupted video and music streaming on all your devices for seamless entertainment anywhere in your property.
Just a FYI for anyone else considering purchasing the Orbi RBS5OY.
I believe that maybe the FW versions a user needs to install would be a factor in how the RBSY works with non Orbi systems. There are two FW modes that are avaialble,
(Orbi Mode)
(Orbi Extender Mode)
I presume the Extender mode version of FW maybe the one to use for non Orbi router systems?Thanks for letting us know.
