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Want to use Orbi RBK53 as primary router and mesh with Airport Extreme as extender
I am replacing my Apple Airport Extreme Base station router with Orbi RBK53 and want to re-purpose my Airport Extreme (AE) as an extender/beacon (in bridge mode) but without using any ethernet cables...
You can use AE in wireless bridge mode if it supports it. It should connect to the 5ghz radio on the orbi as a connected client.
You'll have to try this out and see. You'll need to refer to Apples support site and information on configuration of the AE...
Is using a couple of Powerline Adapters an option to give you the Ethernet connection?
AC641 wrote:
Is using a couple of Powerline Adapters an option to give you the Ethernet connection?
I would still have the issue of running cables from the adapter to the Airport Extreme (AE) Basestation as extender/bridge. It's an impractical option but slightly better than running Ethernet cables end-to-end through walls & floors...
