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ERNYE1's avatar
ERNYE1
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Jan 01, 2017
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What is the maximum number of Netgear Orbi Satellites that can be supported by Netgear Orbi Router?

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  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Jan 03, 2017

    Hello Ernye1

     

    It can support up to 3 satellites and 1 main router.

     

    DarrenM

robbskittlesII's avatar
robbskittlesII
Guide
Mar 16, 2017
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.
  • peteytesting's avatar
    peteytesting
    Hero
    Apr 04, 2017

    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

    • NETthisGEAR's avatar
      NETthisGEAR
      Apprentice
      Apr 07, 2017

      Hey guys. So it appears you can defintely use more than 3(people are doing it in this thread currently), however if NETGEAR is mentioning that 3 is the number, don't be upset if an issue occurs at some point since they clearly are saying 3 here:). 

       

      It doesn't hurt to hear people reporting success stories on the Orbi handling 4+ satellites and the fact that we haven't heard back from them. Sounds encouraging.

       

      If you have a disposabal income it is certainly worth trying the Orbi with as many satellites as possible. I wouldn't see why you wouldn't. You can buy individual satellites for the Orbi as well. 

       

       

      • robbskittlesII's avatar
        robbskittlesII
        Guide
        Apr 30, 2017

        I think i will make the 4th sat purchase soon. I really don't need it but i would like hardwire connections in my room. I haven't had any connection problems like as many people have reported. I check my sats online and physically everyday to make sure. All 3 sats work just fine. Just Updated to 1.9.1.12 today and everything looks the same as in no connection problems. Does anyone know where i can find the release notes from the new update. -Thanks-

  • JoshG's avatar
    JoshG
    Guide
    May 02, 2017
    robbskittlesII wrote:

    satellites.JPG


    Thanks Rob, like mine, yours shows just 3 satellites.  I'm hoping you or someone else running 4 can show a screen like that showing 4 working satellites.  fingers crossed... let us know how it goes if you decide to try it!

      • JoshG's avatar
        JoshG
        Guide
        May 15, 2017

        THANK YOU Collingsworth!  That's the first visual proof of a 4-satellite system operating without any problems. Very cool.

        Can you say if your system has been reliable?  Are you on 1.9.1.12?