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Can a RBS50 sat be used with RBR850 router
I have purchased an Orbi RBR853 system, But I have a couple RBR50s, can I use them? Seems like one connected, I had it hardwired to switch, with the two 850 sats wireless back hall. It had connected...
- > hardwired
€=backhaul
€=RBS850
Modem>RBR850>16p switch
€=RBS850>8p switch>RBS50
No you can't use the rbs50 as a satellite for the 850 series.
What you can do though is if you have the old rbr50 for it, you can setup that one as an access point and connect the satellites (50's) to it. Either use it as a backup system or extend the network in a different direction. Just make sure to use a different ssid and wireless channels to prevent interference