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rbs40v 100 vs 200
I'm using RBR50 w/ RBS50, and want to add a satellite in the garage. RBS40V is interesting. But I've not seen a coherent discrption of the differences between the 100 model and the 200 model. Can s...
woodruff13 wrote:RBS40V is interesting. But I've not seen a coherent description of the differences between the 100 model and the 200 model. Can someone point me to a good description (other than price)?
Looking at the fine print on the two product data sheets, the 100 product works only with an Orbi WiFi system, and the 200 product claims it works with "any" existing WiFi system (but is optimized for use with the Orbi). This is similar to the RBS50Y outdoor satellite which has two different firmware loads: one for use as an Orbi satellite and one for use with "any existing" WiFi system.
https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBS40V.pdf
https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBS40V-200.pdf
When you look at the firmware available for the 200 product, there are indeed two versions:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs40v-200.aspx#download
I have both, the only difference between the V1 and V2 is the V1 has USB the V2 doesn't, hence the difference in firmware. Other than that they both have the same quality and features. It's the same with the RBK53 vs. the RBK53V2
