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Wim_Merlijn
Jan 24, 2022Tutor
Use RBR50 as a satelite
Hi, I do have a RBK50 (with RBR50 and RBS50) and want to extend with a RBS50. But can't purchase new RBS50. So I a thinking of buying Wifi 6 router (RBK852) and use the RBR50 as a satelite of the...
- Jan 24, 2022
Not as a satellite. you can hardwire it in and set it up as its own access point
plemans
Jan 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
With the RBR50 system, there's several satellites you can use.
RBS20
RBW30
RBS40
RBS40V
RBS50
RBS50Y
Wim_Merlijn
Jan 24, 2022Tutor
Thanks for your quick reply.
But is it also possible to use the RBR50 as a satelite of a new Netgear Orbi router?
- plemansJan 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Not as a satellite. you can hardwire it in and set it up as its own access point
- Wim_MerlijnJan 24, 2022Tutor
Okay and thanks again.
Best way is to find/ buy one of the satelites:RBS20
RBW30
RBS40
RBS40V
RBS50
RBS50Y
- plemansJan 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Best way or cheapest?
I've seen several of the "kits' on amazon for renewed.I've bought them before just for the satellites as it was cheaper to buy a kit and sell the router than it was to just buy a satellite.