What is the maximum number of Netgear Orbi Satellites that can be supported by Netgear Orbi Router?

mikegyver
Tutor
Jan 16, 2017
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?
- DarrenM
  Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
  Jan 18, 2017
  Hello mikegyver
  
  What issues are you running into when setting up the third?
  
  DarrenM
  - mikegyver
    Tutor
    Jan 18, 2017
    Darren,
    
    I got it going.... brought all the satellites into the same room and disconnected the 2nd one that did work, then sync up the third, then brought the 2nd one back online.
    
    thanks
Elvisj
Star
Feb 17, 2017
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?
- DarrenM
  Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
  Feb 21, 2017
  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
robbskittlesII
Guide
Mar 06, 2017
Good to know I was about to get a fourth one...
- Elvisj
  Star
  Mar 06, 2017
  I now have 5 satellites. They all seem to be working. Each satellite has a 24 port switch connected to it.
  - robbskittlesII
    Guide
    Mar 06, 2017
    Wow! ok... I was wondering why would there be a cap on how many satellites i can add to the router. Thanks...

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What is the maximum number of Netgear Orbi Satellites that can be supported by Netgear Orbi Router?