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joshuapl
Jan 03, 2023Tutor
Is there anything except SRS60 to extend my SRK60 set?
Hi, I have purchased some time ago an SRK60 set (SRR60+2x SRS60). It works quite fine, but I would love to extend the range a little bit, not mentioning my garden. I am using ethernet backhaul an...
plemans
Jan 04, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Doesn't look like it. Just the SRS60 and SRC60.
https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
You can use the RBS50Y in extender mode but you'll loose a little performance.
What region are you in? I seen a new SRK60 kit for cheaper than just buying the satellite on amazon. You could always buy the kit and hold onto the srr60 for backup since you'll have a bit of $ tied up into satellites.
- joshuaplJan 04, 2023Tutor
Hi, thanks for answering!
This compatibility table explains a lot. Generally, I think that it is a shame that Netgear mesh is so hard to extend.
I'm afraid that RBS50Y's "extender mode" means that it won't connect through ethernet backhaul - what makes it quite pointless to me, since I put mesh APs in places where Wi-Fi signal is poor. Also, RBS50Y seems to be quite hard to get in a reasonable price. And SRC60 is even more virtual than SRS60 - actually I failed to find a single one available.
Of course I'm aware of existence of second-hand SRK60 sets, but in my region (Central Europe) these are rather available in unacceptable prices (unacceptable = higher than a 3-4 set of WIFI6 mesh APs).
It seems that I need to stay with what I have - and look for some discounts on some WIFI6 sets. Or just build an EAP Omada setup, which might be quite cheap when built on second-hand APs.
Greetings,
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Jacek
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