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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 ...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 06, 2019

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?

 

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    Gjarrett
    Aspirant
    Jan 06, 2019

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

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 06, 2019

      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?