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Spy4Hire's avatar
Spy4Hire
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Jun 21, 2018

RBS50Y

Regarding the Outdoor Satellite RBS50Y, there is a photo on the Netgear website that shows a farm with a Robi router and TWO outdoor satellites connected.  The "diagram" in the photo shows a connected line between the router in the home to the first outdoor satellite, then to the second outdoor satellite in a linear fashion.  The photo does NOT show each outdoor satellite connecting to the router in a "star/hub" fashion.  The photo would indicate a true MESH system, which the Orbi is not.  Am I missing a feature of the outdoor satellite RBS50Y in that they CAN connect to each other?  Please see the attached photo from the Netgear website: (2/3 of the way down the page)

https://www.netgear.com/orbi/rbs50y.aspx?cid=us-orbi-srch&utm_source=search&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=q218-us-orbi-search&gclid=CjwKCAjw9qfZBRA5EiwAiq0AbU7fTDLkBdONFaAbxE8a8DarUty-CavJArEXF7UQDCkCkD7_8d4R7RoCYioQAvD_BwE

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  • AmitR's avatar
    AmitR
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Jun 21, 2018

    We support Daisy Chain, which enables a Satellite to connect to another Satellite since Rel 2.0. This applies to all Orbi Satellites, not just Outdoor Orbi.  


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    • TRWaldOR64's avatar
      TRWaldOR64
      Aspirant
      Nov 26, 2018

      Since the 2.0 firmware now allows daisy-chaining of the outdoor AP's, can you give an approximate linear range between 1) an AC3000 interior unit mounted at a double-pane window and an RBS50Y unit;  2) between two RBS50Y units with line-of-sight, and no vegetation interference (similar to that referenced in your promotional animation on the website).  I understand there is some variability due to other ambient conditions, including temp and humidity.  I would like to use the RBS50Y units primarily to connect wireless 2.4GHz cameras at outbuildings, 150-200' away from the main house and each other.

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Nov 26, 2018

        Orbi systems seem to like starting at about 30 feet. Not sure how outdoor units are designed. I persume they are similar. 100-200 feet maybe too far.