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What is the maximum number of Netgear Orbi Satellites that can be supported by Netgear Orbi Router?
Hello Ernye1
It can support up to 3 satellites and 1 main router.
DarrenM
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Hello Ernye1
It can support up to 3 satellites and 1 main router.
DarrenM
HI,
I see that it was stated that max of 3 satellites, but I am having a real hard time getting the 3rd satellite connected.
Is it me or there's wrong info out there?
Hello mikegyver
What issues are you running into when setting up the third?
DarrenM
So if i cannot add a 4th satellite, can I add a Netgear wi-fi extenders to the network to get more range? I have a workshop away from the house with music and TV while I work there. It has an Ethernet wire, so can I add another 16 port switch from one satellite?
Hello elvisj
Yes you can use a extender for the workshop but it will not auto switch to that network when you move out there it will need another SSID and you will manually connect your device to it. Yes you could also use a switch if you have Ethernet running out to that area.
DarrenM
Good to know I was about to get a fourth one...
I now have 5 satellites. They all seem to be working. Each satellite has a 24 port switch connected to it.
- What will happen if I add a fourth SATELLITE?
So is Elvisj still the only person who has gotten >3 satellites to function? Would like to hear that others have also been able to do this before i plunk down the money for my 4th satellite. Could someone share the router setup screen (web or iOS) that shows >3 satellites connected? Netgear still says there's a fixed limit of 3 satellites per main unit.
Thanks,
-josh
- I myself have 3 satellites working, and also think you can add a fourth but haven't tried it yet. Waiting for confirmation to shell out another $200.
you must have a massive house to need to run the orbi router and 2 other sats indoors and then the garage one
you do understand that too much wifi isnt a good thing right , placement and location are the key to give the right overlap so clients will roam
- How is it that Darren says 3 satellites but there is a user claiming 5 satellites working correctly?
Can we get official 100% confirmation please?
Maybe 5 works but support is only wanting to deal with 3 or less satellites. - Is this a "it works" vs "is it supported"?
Just because something is not supported doesn't mean it doesn't work. I know that the Orbi is technically meant as a mesh in-home system. However, because of my setup at work, we run a similar topology to that of an in-home system. 3 satellites is not going to cover my entire building. Would it be possible to add more Orbi routers with 3 satellites each? i.e. Floor 2 has one Orbi router and 3 satellites. So does floor 3. But that would mean they would all need their own SSID? part of my interest in the Orbi is the seamless handoff during wireless device roaming.
It still seems we're going on speculation here and some anecdotal reports.
It would REALLY be helpful if someone could show this screen from their system showing more than 3 satellites working properly.
Not that I doubt those who have posted here, just would like to see the technical screen showing it's actively handling 4+ satellites since some people may not realize if their 4th satellite is actually functioning or maybe just devices are connecting to one of the other 3 and not actually using the 4th.
Here's my screen showing 3 active satellites... can someone post one showing 4?
- Very impressive....I currently have the 2 satellite orbi ac3000 and the coverage is amazing!! Approx 1/3 Outdoor and indoor! Good to know a 4th could theoretically be added.
- I mean 1/3 acre coverage outdoor and indoor
