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Gpoulos
Feb 13, 2025Aspirant
RBR50
I have an ORBI RBR50 with 2 satellites that is not giving me a strong signal throughout the house. Does the firmware need updated? If so, how to update a firmware? I have it connected to a COX Commun...
Gpoulos
Feb 20, 2025Aspirant
Thank you for the response. Is there a way to take all the satellites and put them on one network with my Cox communication panoramic. I called Netgear but they wanna charge me $200 tech support. Is there a way somebody can walk me through on how to do this so I don’t have to pay for the technical support? Thank you in advance
CrimpOn
Feb 20, 2025Guru - Experienced User
No. WiFi mesh units (from any brand) will network only with themselves. Don't pay for advice, because this is what they will tell you
And, yes, it is sad that Netgear provides only 90 days of 'complimentary support' with the purchase of a WiFi system. Most of us came to the forum because our 90 days had expired long before we had questions (or problems).
- GpoulosFeb 20, 2025Aspirant
thank you. is it worth just buying one more additional satellite? We went into the back end of our Orbi and changed our satellites to A P mode
- CrimpOnFeb 20, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Only you can answer how much additional WiFi coverage is worth.
p.s. The entire Orbi system is in either 'router' or 'access point' (AP) mode.