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Aspirant

Aug 18, 2020

Recommendations for another satellite (RBK50, RBR50, RBS50)

I bought the RBK50 kit (containing 1 RBR50 and 1 RBS50) in mid-2018. I'd like to add another satellite, but am having some trouble finding a new RBS50. Can you recommend an alternative? I'd like ...

mr24shoe

Aspirant

Aug 18, 2020

Technically I don't, but I'd like to improve the network connectivity of devices on one side of our house...hardwiring to the satellite to take advantage of the stronger back channel vs. relying on their internal wifi antennas (proving to be not-great) was the thought...

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Aug 18, 2020

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?

Yes you can wire up RBS:

https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System

mr24shoe
Aspirant
Aug 19, 2020
it's just under 2000, side-side split over 3 levels(2 levels per side, but 3 when looking at the whole house).

I'm seeing some RBS50's on ebay, so i'll probably go that route.

thanks!
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Aug 19, 2020
  For 2000sq ft 1 RBS should work well with the RBR.
  
  Distance will be a factor here....
- Mstrbig
  Master
  Aug 20, 2020
  mr24shoe wrote:
  it's just under 2000, side-side split over 3 levels(2 levels per side, but 3 when looking at the whole house).
  
  I'm seeing some RBS50's on ebay, so i'll probably go that route.
  
  thanks!
  I was going to suggest Ebay, Offerup, Letgo and Facebook Marketplace for a used one.