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RBK40 Coverage
On the US website (https://www.netgear.com/orbi/rbk40.aspx) it is claimed that the RBK40 "covers up to 4,000 square feet with high performance AC2200 WiFi" and on the UK website (http://www.netgear.c...
It may be that they are being realistic and recognising that European plot sizes are generally smaller than in the US and therefore for a given floor area there are more stories and therefore a more challenging environment. Room sizes are probably also smaller and construction methods may also have a bearing. I live in a London Victorian terrace of about 1850 sq ft but really struggle to get wifi working with only 1 satellite (RBK50) across all four floors.
That is my problem too. I'm in a 4 storey Edwardian house, just over 250 sq M, so 4000 sq ft should do me fine, but not sure which to buy now. in a plan view I only need 680 sq ft, but it's the vertical that's a problem for me
Is your primary unit in the middle floor? I'll be putting my primary on floor 2 and was thinking of the satelitte on floor 3, with hopefully coverage extending onto floors 1 and 4.
Yes, that's how mine is but wifi can get a bit marginal at the very back of the house. Still it's a lot better than any other solution.