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YONGSTAN
Aspirant
Apr 22, 2019
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ORBI WIFI NETWORK NAME

Hi all, I am running on 2GB dual broadband at home, split into two 1GB bandwidth, on RBR50 + Satellite and RBR40+Satellite respectively. Both are currently on different wifi network name. Wanted to...
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    plemans
    Apr 22, 2019

    The satellites can mix and match. Only thing to keep in mind is the backhaul for the lower models is only 2x2 and not 4x4 like the rbs50's. 

    so if you're daisy chaining them, put the lower backhaul device at the end of the chain to limit bottlenecks. 

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YONGSTAN
Aspirant
Apr 22, 2019
One last thing...

Can different models of satellites be used? Ie. for RBR50+satellite, can i connect my RBR40 satellite to the RBR50 as the 2nd satellite? Or must the same model be used inorder to work?
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 22, 2019

The satellites can mix and match. Only thing to keep in mind is the backhaul for the lower models is only 2x2 and not 4x4 like the rbs50's. 

so if you're daisy chaining them, put the lower backhaul device at the end of the chain to limit bottlenecks. 

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    YONGSTAN
    Aspirant
    Apr 22, 2019
    Thanks!!!