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Which Orbi router to replace RBR50?
Howdy all, my two year old RBR50 has started randomly losing the internet connection. When this happens, I have to unplug it for hours/overnight, then it will fire up and work for a few days, then dr...
rbinplano wrote:My question is; what can I replace it with? I want to keep using the two RBS50 satellites I already have, so do I just do another RBR50, or will one of the other/newer Orbi routers work with this system? If I go back with the RBR, it looks like Netgear now only sells them bundled with a RBS. Is that correct? Thanks in advance!
The only router that will work with the existing RBS50 satellites and have the highest 'backhaul' connection rate is another RBR50. Otherwise, any Orbi 'residential' router (not Pro, not AX) will work with the two RBS50 satellites. I bought a used RBR50 on eBay and it works fine. If the easiest and least frightening purchase is a package of RBR50/RBS50, at least you will then have a spare satellite.