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Gjarrett
Jan 06, 2019Aspirant
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?
5 Replies
- BBB73Apprentice
I have a RBS40 as 2nd satellite (wired) to a RBR50, with RBS50 as other satellite (wireless). Works like a charm.
- ekhalilMaster
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.
- FURRYe38Guru - 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?
- GjarrettAspirant
I wasn’t plannng on using the rbr just the rbs?