Using another Orbi Router as a Satellite

So, this is probably a stupid question, but I am in need of another satellite ASAP to extend the range in my home with the Orbi system (we have a ranch style house with a secondary garage that also n...

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peteytesting
Nov 04, 2016
Slam4Hew wrote:
, so I am wondering if it is possible to just buy another router and use it as a satellite instead?

let me expand on my last post and explain why the router cant act as a sat

the router is the base station it sets the wpa2 passphrase and username for the backhaul connection , the sta,s connect via wps to this username and password , the router its self is not setup to connect this way

the sat's will become available soon but if you cant wait you will have to buy a whole orbi system and just use the sat with your current orbi system

you would also need to look at placement as the router would need to be in the middle of the 2 sats as the sats dont use mesh type connection and both sats only connect back to the router eg sat -------- orbi router --------sat

it cant do sat -------- sat -------- orbi router

pete

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