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RBR50 - RBS50 need outdoor access point
I have an RBR50 connected to 3 RBS50s and an RBS50Y on the way to sit outside and extend the network into the yard. I need some sort of a wireless access point at the end of a driveway for a camera ...
Are you sure about the terminology here?
An access point is usually understood as providing wireless access to other wireless clients with a wired backhaul (ethernet uplink).
The RBS50/ RBS50Y would more accurately be described as mesh satellite, with the RBS50 also allowing (optionally) a wired backhaul instead of a purely wireless one (given the central configuration over the mesh, I wouldn't quite call this mode of operation AP mode - but it comes close) - the RBS50Y however only offer a wireless backhaul.
As I understand your problem, you're not really looking for an outdoor AP, but more for an outdoor client-bridge (something the RBS50 with its 4 ethernet ports can do, as in distributing the wireless backhaul to the connected ethernet devices) - while the outdoor capable RBS50Y does not provide the necessary ethernet ports (and watertight ethernet sockets are difficult/ expensive; available as mil-spec).
Personally I'm not aware of an orbi compatible outdoor mesh satellite with >=1 ethernet ports, nor any outdoor repeaters (which usually come with their own can of worms, as they don't integrate into the orbi backhaul and usually aren't as network transparent as one would like). If you need ethernet, the easiest option would probably be to mount a normal RBS50 in a rugged cabinet (water tight enough, within supported humidity and temperature ranges - I guess in practice the RBS50 would take more abuse than strictly allowed) - or to use wireless cameras.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satelliteHaving 3 RBS online, you should have more than enough coverage inside and out side if placed well.
FURRYe38, as far as I understand the problem, it's less a question of absolute range (although that might very well be another aspect) - but rather of finding a way to wirelessly connect ethernet-only devices to the network. With indoor devices such as the RBS50, this is easily possible (wireless backhaul, using the RBS50's ethernet ports to connect the wired devcies - all you need is power), but I'm not aware of an outdoor equivalent (the RBS50Y is weather proof, but offers no ethernet port for further wired devices to use).
your terminology is better : client / bridge probably better. Has to be wired ethernet. Thats the driving need.
Less worried about range - I get excellent coverage with the Orbi's as set throughout the house but to the end of the driveway I dont want to run ethernet, and as mentioned the RBS50Y didnt give off the ethernet that I need.
If the bridge has good 2.4 or 5g wifi coverage at the end of the driveway - is there a non MESH option thats "easy" and reliable? Obviously I dont see anything within the orbi ecosystem, and thats ok.
the "rugged" housing idea is probably suboptimal though I agree - they probably run above and below their temp/humidity ranges, but thats a pricy test if theres a better client bridge that I can put out there.
