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switters
Dec 25, 2019Apprentice
Satellite placement question
I'm thinking about buying an RBK50 but am doing my due dilligence first to see if it will work well for me. Our house is approximately 5,200 sq. ft, two levels. It's wired for ethernet. There is ...
switters
Dec 25, 2019Apprentice
Thanks. I am still in the process of mapping ethernet wall jacks to ports in the termination hub—I haven't yet figured out which one corresponds to the upstairs networking closet, so I may initially connect the Orbi satellite via WiFi.
Fortunately, our house is pretty square. So I'm hoping that a router downstairs and one upstairs in roughly the same central location will be enough. If not, I can always get a satellite.
CrimpOn
Dec 25, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Vendors like Amazon and Costco price the two satellite package a lot less than buying the one satellite set and adding a satellite later.
Good Luck
Good Luck