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Stallion69
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Oct 02, 2020

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 ...
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CrimpOn
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Oct 02, 2020
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.)

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 03, 2020

    CrimpOn why resist alexa? The speaker has pretty good sound and if I'm worried about the world/corporations tracking my statements, I'd have to get rid of my phone too.

    one of us....one of us....... :) 

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    Stallion69
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    Oct 03, 2020

    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?