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XTREME-IT
Aspirant
Jan 27, 2022

Adding an outdoor Netgear access point to work with ORBI AXE 11000

I have a new Orbi AXE11000 and want to add another outdoor netgear access point. Looking for the model that will synchronize or be managed by the controller with the AXE11000 so I don't have to add a...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 27, 2022

Only outdoor satellite that may work is the RBS50Y which would need to be in Extender mode (FW) for it to work with the Orbi 9 series. 

I don't have a RBSY so I can't confirm to weather it actually works with a Orbi 9 series. The RBSY works in Extender mode with Orbi 8 series from what others have posted so I can only presume it may work with the 9 series.

  • XTREME-IT's avatar
    XTREME-IT
    Aspirant
    Jan 27, 2022

    Thanks for the info. I will try that out. 

    Rick 

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 27, 2022

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        Turns2
        Tutor
        Feb 09, 2022

        I'm also considering the AXE11000, and I currently have a RBS50Y which has worked excellent for me.


        I see the instructions where this can be used to extend a non-Orbi system, but are we 100% certain it will work with the AXE11000? The FAQs around this topic are confusing.