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Where can I plug in an Orbi?
I have another range extender product, where the user's manual says that it cannot be plugged into an extension cord or surge protector, but rather must be plugged directly into a wall outlet. Can th...
Yes, the Orbi router and satellite units can be plugged into a power strip with surge protector, UPS, etc. Restrictions on where you can plug in for power are for devices that use the power lines for the network...like powerline networking adapters. The Orbi doesn't use the powerlines for its networking, so you can plug its units into pretty much any standard power source.
Aha! I sort of suspected that. I have already downloaded and read the Orbi's owner's manual, and it didn't say anything about restrictions on where it can be plugged in. Your answer makes perfect sense; thanks.