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Gjarrett
Aspirant
Jan 06, 2019

Rbs40 wired backhaul on a rbk50? Just as extra range....

I have an rbk50 system all working fine.

the rbr50 and rbs50 are wired together.

the question is I found a great deal on a rbk40, I know I can’t add the rbr40 but can I add the rbs40 “wired” for a extra satellite?

I know the rbs40 is slower.... would there be any overall network performance issues?

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  • I have a RBS40 as 2nd satellite (wired) to a RBR50, with RBS50 as other satellite (wireless). Works like a charm. 


  • Gjarrett wrote:

    .... would there be any overall network performance issues?


    You should be fine, it's just that the backhaul of the RBS40 will be limited to 867 Mbps (wireless) :)

    The backhaul of an RBS50 if wirelessly connected to RBR50 is 1.7 Gbps and much more if wired as you currently have it!

    Good luck.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    RBR can only work as main host routers or main AP mode. I presume you can connect them togther however the two will have separate wifi SSIDs and will not sync together as RBS will. I would configure the RBR for AP mode then connect it if you choose to get another. 


    Gjarrett wrote:

    I have an rbk50 system all working fine.

    the rbr50 and rbs50 are wired together.

    the question is I found a great deal on a rbk40, I know I can’t add the rbr40 but can I add the rbs40 “wired” for a extra satellite?

    I know the rbs40 is slower.... would there be any overall network performance issues?


     

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User

        RBS will work fine as an additional satellite. Just the RBS40 will have a lower connection rate as its max on 5Ghz is 867Mb while the 50 series supports up to 1700Mb on 5Ghz. 


        Gjarrett wrote:

        I wasn’t plannng on using the rbr just the rbs?