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Vespasion
Tutor
Apr 04, 2020

Question about distance and RBK 50

I have the latest firmware for the orbi and using Widows 10 Home. I love my Orbi.  It has done what they claim it does.  It solved all my wifi extender problems. This is my situation and I am hopi...
Vespasion's avatar
Vespasion
Tutor
Apr 04, 2020

Thank you for the fast reply.  I have an outdoor air bridge in my cart on Amazon ready to go.  I am sure this will boost things up.

 

Thank you again for your help

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tomschmidt
Virtuoso
Apr 05, 2020

I hope the WiFi bridge works for your issue.  Please mark this thread as resolved if that works.

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    Vespasion
    Tutor
    Apr 05, 2020

    I am sure it will, but that is another almost $300 for the kit I have to come up with.

    It is like one problem solved leads to another chunk of money. 

    Not a critisim of your advise, but that is just life today.

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    Vespasion
    Tutor
    Apr 05, 2020

    I was wondering, On Amazon they offer a bridge kit that comes with two bridge units for $240.  Do I really need two?

    They also offer a single bridge as well for much less.  Why couldnt I just buy one and place it between my router in one home and the orbi sat. across they yard in the main home?  If it would send a stronger signal hop across the yard, wouldnt that be enough instead of buy two bridges?

     

    Thanks

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      tomschmidt
      Virtuoso
      Apr 05, 2020

      I have not used a WiFi bridge, but reading about them tells me that 2 are needed to span a longer distance.  Both units transmit and receive in a focused signal to each other, thus they can concentrate their power in a straight line rather than in a sphere like a normal antennae.  Depending on your distance, it may be cheaper to bury a CAT6 or CAT7 cable between the two buildings to link your router in one building and satellite in another building.

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        Vespasion
        Tutor
        Apr 05, 2020

        What about a powerline wifi bridge?

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    Vespasion
    Tutor
    Apr 18, 2020

    I tried all day to install the bridge and finally gave up.  It is way too complicated to install.  Every other step requires a password and change of IPS.  Too much of a hassle to intall.

    I am sending it back to Amazon and getting another orbi satalite instead.  Installing Orbi's are a breeze, and they up and running right away.

    No hassles, no errors, and no problems.