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Use an RBR20 as an Access Point without connecting via ethernet?
I bought an Orbi router (RBR40) and single satellite system. It's connected via ethernet to my cable modem, which does not have wifi. I installed the satellite upstairs but the FireTV, iPhones, Alexa...
Hi Furry,
Thanks for the reply. My home is an older split level, the router is on the middle floor, the spotty wifi signal is on the first and third floors. From what I understand, the satellites amplify the signal they receive and don't really provide signal strength as strong as an AP or another router. If I bring the satellite closer to my router, it'll get a stronger signal, but it'll have to send it farther than it does in its current location.
It's not an easy task for me to add ethernet upstairs, but if the second router can be set up as an AP and would provide a stronger wifi signal then I'd run the wiring, drill through the walls, etc. to fix the wifi signal issues.
From what I understand, the satellites amplify the signal they receive and don't really provide signal strength as strong as an AP or another router. If I bring the satellite closer to my router, it'll get a stronger signal, but it'll have to send it farther than it does in its current location.
The satellites do not amplify the signal. They provide a full WiFi signal to the clients, and relay the data back the router on a separate dedicated backhaul radio separate from the client radio.
See my comment above about adding additional satellites. This is the easiest way to add coverage, provided you can put the router in a central location.
You may also be able to use daisy-chained satellites, but some report this doesn't work reliably for them.