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Using RBS20 for extended coverage
Hello, I have the relatively old product ORBI RBK23 which includes RBR20 and two RBS20. My problem right now is the coverage area, because of the house I live in which is mostly made of reinforc...
Ouch. Reinforced concrete is amazing at blocking wifi.
the RBK20 kit was a solid kit. It maxed out the broadcast power of wifi already.
So you're not going to get much better penetration from upgrading kits. Even the new Wifi 6 (AX) devices didn't increase broadcast power.
Sadly, its going to cause you major challenges. You'd went to get something outside the walls the cameras can connect to. Whether thats using ethernet connection, powerline, or moca adapters, you'd want something exterior to the home (and probably more than 1) to get them connected decent.
the kits that would use the RBS20 satellites?
kits with these primary routers;
RBR40
RBR50
No, the RBR20 can't be used as a satellite. You could run a wire to it on the exterior and use it in access point mode.