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leorob
Aspirant
Aug 23, 2021

RBK50 with RBW30 Satellites...want to add RBR30 to increase range on Same Network

As title says, RBK50 router with 2 RBW30 Satellites.

I have an RBR50 router sitting around. I would like to add it to the same network to extend range.

Can I do it?I want same network name and password for seamless operation througout the house.

How to configure second router?50

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Aug 23, 2021

    You can't with stock firmware. The RBR's can't be used as satellites. 

    But if you do a google on "convert and rbr to and rbs" you might find results. 

    beware though, that method can easily brick your device. 

    • leorob's avatar
      leorob
      Aspirant
      Aug 23, 2021

      Thanks for the very fast reply. A couple of quick questions please.

      1. Would I have to upgrade the firmware on BOTH routers? I might be willing to brick the older router but not both.

      2. If this works, then the old router would just become a satellite?

       

      I've seen other posts on this community that say if all equipment is wifi 5 one can do what I'm asking, so as the guru, you are saying they are wrong?

      Thanks again.

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru
        Aug 23, 2021
        leorob wrote:

        Thanks for the very fast reply. A couple of quick questions please.

        1. Would I have to upgrade the firmware on BOTH routers? I might be willing to brick the older router but not both.---just the one device. I haven't done it myself as I haven't had 2x rbr50's. 

        2. If this works, then the old router would just become a satellite?---as far as I'm aware and what I've read it converts the rbr to and rbs. again, this isn't stock firmware and can easily brick your device. 

         

        I've seen other posts on this community that say if all equipment is wifi 5 one can do what I'm asking, so as the guru, you are saying they are wrong?----be better if you pointed at the actual devices instead of vague "other posts say it can be done"

        Thanks again.