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RBR50 satellite options
Short Version: 1. What satellites can be used with an RBR/RBS 50 system? 2. In a multi-satellite system, does every satellite need to "see" the main device? Or can a satellite connect to ano...
Hello alanbc,
Welcome to the NETGEAR Community!
The satellites can be daisy-chained within the network connecting to the closet satellite instead of the router. The signal distance for your RBK system is 7500 sq ft. This means that under poor signal conditions, you have a radius range of about 175 feet. However, if the signal is traveling through metals then it could cause the signal to be depleted making the network unusable. In some cases when the signal is in the network range there is reduced network quality because the material of the other building effectively makes it a faraday cage. One way to test this is to open the window in the shed and verify the network performance over a period of time.
Please visit the link below for more information about daisy chaining on your Orbi Mesh System:
Where should I place my Orbi satellite? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Best,
Kevin
Community Team
Thanks for the reply.
I actually took the time to measure the distance to the shed. It's just over 300 feet! I have no idea how I got the distance I originally quoted.
That distance changes the calculations a bit.
I have "temporarily" installed a powerline ethernet with Wifi adaptor I had in a drawer and it seems to be working. I rather suspect that "temporary" will turn out to be permanent. Weatherproofing this device was easy; it fits inside the existing weatherproof AC receptacle box. Weatherproofing a new Wifi repeater and getting it, and power, to the top of a pole ...
Now, the powerline ethernet was in a drawer for a reason; it was a bit flakey in the original location. But so far so good, as evidenced by the fact I'm still alive to post here.
Fingers crossed this holds up.
Thanks again.