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Wifi Extender
I currently have a few dead spots in my house and i am using the Orbi RBR50 with Router and 2 satellites. The router is located in the basement, and the two satellites are loacted on main floor. I wanted to extend the wifi signal in the basement and also a section of the the main floor. What should i use? Doesn't ORBI sell the (plug in's) that extend the signal?
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Stallion69 wrote:I currently have a few dead spots in my house and i am using the Orbi RBR50 with Router and 2 satellites. The router is located in the basement, and the two satellites are loacted on main floor. I wanted to extend the wifi signal in the basement and also a section of the the main floor. What should i use? Doesn't ORBI sell the (plug in's) that extend the signal?
The original Orbi satellites appear to be in short supply (almost impossible to find). On the recommendation of Mstrbig , I picked up a RBS40V (voice) from Amazon for $99. Least costly solution and works perfectly. (So far, I have resisted the entreties to activate Alexa on it.)
So this Unit will extend one of my ORBI satellites? I currently have an Alexa ECHO in my kitchen, and i can replace it with this one as long as it will boost my ORBI Satellite signal. Is this statement correct?
Stallion69 wrote:I currently have a few dead spots in my house and i am using the Orbi RBR50 with Router and 2 satellites. The router is located in the basement, and the two satellites are loacted on main floor. I wanted to extend the wifi signal in the basement and also a section of the the main floor. What should i use? Doesn't ORBI sell the (plug in's) that extend the signal?
Since you have an RBR50 and assumming you have 2 RBS50 satellites, if you want the same fast backhaul, as well as better spped and coverage, go with an RBS50 or converted RBR50 to RBS50 satellite. As mentioned the RBS40V is a good alternative, although not as powerful. I PM'd you.
