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bent57
Tutor
Apr 06, 2022

rbk22(rbr20 router and rbs20 satellite) to be used as access point

Hi. I plan to upgrade to wifi6(any brand including orbi6 ). I still want to use my existing router rbk22(rbr20 router and rbs20 satellite). I have 3 questions: 1. If I use rbr20 as access point, wil...
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bent57
Tutor
Apr 07, 2022
Thanks for the confirmation but I still need to ask this for emphasis: So there is no way rbr20 can be used as a wireless repeater?
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 07, 2022
bent57 wrote:
Thanks for the confirmation but I still need to ask this for emphasis: So there is no way rbr20 can be used as a wireless repeater?

No.  Sorry.  Kind of sad that a $40 WiFi repeater (of any brand) is capable of things that an expensive router isn't.

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    bent57
    Tutor
    Apr 07, 2022

    Got it! Thanks.