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RBK53 Orbi system or keep my RAX120 and add EAX80?
My RAX120 is not cutting it alone in my house. I am liking what I have heard about mesh systems. Would adding the EAX80 be true mesh system, or am I better off just going with the Orbi RBK53? What I want is complete coverage throughout my house.
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The EAX would work similarly to the Orbi system's satellites.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
Would be similar for your RAX system.
House size vs Orbi systems:
https://www.netgear.com/orbi/default.aspx
https://www.netgear.com/orbi/wifi-systems.aspx
https://kb.netgear.com/000038220/What-are-the-hardware-specifications-of-the-available-Orbi-WiFi-Systems- Thank you for your help! My house is roughly 4000 sq ft. 3 floors including my basement. So the EAX acts like a mesh system? I guess I’m not sure how it turns to a mesh system. I know with the Orbi system I can get outdoor coverage too that will help out by my pool.
Well most MESH systems are based on having 3 wifi radios, 1 2.4 and 5Ghz and 1 5Ghz wireless backhaul for the main wifi connection between satellites or EX's that supports this. Orbi already has this built in. The 3rd 5Ghz radio is not user configurable or able to connect to with any wifi devices accept for the satellites.
