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Apprentice

Sep 21, 2019

Orbi Wifi 6 (RBK852) Satellite Compatibility with RBK50, Built-In Circle Plus Support?

Do we know if the new Orbi Wifi 6 (RBK852) routers will be backward compatible with RBK50 AC3000 satellites? As the default bundle only includes 1 satellite, can I still use my 2 RBK50's still (albe...

Aspirant

Nov 23, 2019

Did you learn more about this? I have the same question.

Apprentice

Nov 23, 2019

Sure did, bought one myself to find out: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/Orbi-Wifi-6-AX6000-Is-a-Disaster-Do-NOT-Buy/m-p/1825409#M445

FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 24, 2019
Not everyone agrees with that post.
EchostormFury wrote:
Sure did, bought one myself to find out: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/Orbi-Wifi-6-AX6000-Is-a-Disaster-Do-NOT-Buy/m-p/1825409#M445
- EchostormFury
  Apprentice
  Apr 19, 2020
  Well Circle is still not built in, but I did buy the stand alone Circle Plus and it does work with the router
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 20, 2020
    So are you using Circle with the RBS850 and your main host router is the RBR50 router. The 850 doesn't support Circle currently so there is no FW that has Circle built in. I guess the RBR750 has Armor enabled. Not sure why the 7 series got it and the 8 hasn't as of yet.
    EchostormFury wrote:
    Well Circle is still not built in, but I did buy the stand alone Circle Plus and it does work with the router