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wewair
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Feb 15, 2020

RBK50 extender/satelite

I the RBK50 in an 8000 sq. ft home. I have 4 satelittes (customer service says only use 3) that work well but I still have dead zones. Walls and brickwork are custom, so I suspect that is at least a...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 17, 2020

I would keep with a RBS50 series satellite to maintain compatiblity and stability. Seen others with 6 RBSs online. 

wewair wrote:

I the RBK50 in an 8000 sq. ft home. I have 4 satelittes (customer service says only use 3)

that work well but I still have dead zones. Walls and brickwork are custom, so I suspect that is at least a part of my problem.

 

Here is my question: do I try yet again another satelitte or do I try an extender? If an extender, should it be a Netgear that is compatible with Orbi, i.e. only some Orbi extender? If so, which one?