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NikS55
Aspirant
Jul 13, 2020
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RBR50/RBS50 - can I connect a Netgear AC1750 Mesh Extender?

I have a working Orbi network with RBR50 and RBS50 satellite in my home.  My son has just moved back home and brought his Netgear AC1750 Mesh Extender with him.  We have tried to connect this with th...
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    FURRYe38
    Jul 13, 2020

    Most extenders are not compatible. Other users have contacted NG support abou the EX3700 and was reported to get FW from NG to make that work with the Orbi system. I got FW for my EX7700 that works with mine. Contact NG support to see if they might have something. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 13, 2020

Most extenders are not compatible. Other users have contacted NG support abou the EX3700 and was reported to get FW from NG to make that work with the Orbi system. I got FW for my EX7700 that works with mine. Contact NG support to see if they might have something. 

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NikS55
Aspirant
Jul 14, 2020

Excellent!   I downloaded the latest firmware for the Ex6250 and it connected to my Orbi network successfully. Thanks for your response.  

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 14, 2020

    Good to hear and glad to know that it works. 


    Enjoy. :smileywink:

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jul 14, 2020

      My EX7500 works as well:

      • Hardware Version: EX7500
      • Firmware Version: V1.0.0.64_1.0.74
        Connection to Existing Network (2.4GHz)
        • Signal Strength: 400 Mbps
        • Name (SSID): 
        • Connection Status: Connected
          Connection to Existing Network (5GHz)
          • Signal Strength: 867 Mbps
          • Name (SSID): 
          • Connection Status: Connected
            Extender WiFi Status (2.4GHz)
            • Name (SSID): 
            • Region: North America
            • Channel: Auto ( 11(P)+7(S) )
            • Wireless mode: Up to 400 Mbps
            • Wireless AP: On
            • Broadcast Name: On
            • Wi-Fi Protected Setup:  Configured
              Extender WiFi Status (5GHz)
              • Name (SSID): 
              • Region: North America
              • Channel: 149 + 153 + 157(P) + 161
              • Wireless mode: Up to 867 Mbps
              • Wireless AP: On
              • Broadcast Name: On
              • Wi-Fi Protected Setup: Configured
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        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jul 14, 2020

        Here's my EX7700:

        • Hardware Version: EX7700
        • Firmware Version: V1.0.0.206
          Connection to Existing Network (2.4GHz)
          • Signal Strength: 400Mbps
          • Name (SSID): 
          • Channel: 11
          • Connection Status: Connected
            Connection to Existing Network (5GHz)
            • Signal Strength: 780Mbps
            • Name (SSID): 
            • Channel: 48
            • Connection Status: Connected
               
              Extender WiFi Status (2.4GHz)
              • Name (SSID): 
              • Channel: 7(s) + 11(p)
              • Region: United States
              • Wireless mode: Up to 400 Mbps
              • Wireless AP: ON
              • Broadcast Name: ON
              • WPS: Configured
              • Security Type: WPA2-PSK[AES]
                Extender WiFi Status (5GHz)
                • Name (SSID): 
                • Channel: 149 + 153 + 157(p) + 161
                • Region: United States
                • Wireless mode: Up to 866.7 Mbps
                • Wireless AP: ON
                • Broadcast Name: ON
                • WPS: Configured
                • Security Type: WPA2-PSK[AES]