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w1lluser1
Aspirant
Apr 29, 2020

Compatibility of RBK853 wifi 6 system with RBS20 satellite

Hi there, Is it possible to use an RBS20 satellite with the RBK853 wifi 6 system? I could either wire the RBS20 satellite to the RBR853 router or have it wireless, however I do not want to disable A...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 29, 2020

You could wired the RBS to the RBR. Currently RBS AC series units are not wirelessly compatible with Orbi AX. 

 

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    w1lluser1
    Aspirant
    Apr 29, 2020

    Hi Furrye38,

     

    Thanks for the response. Can I just confirm that I would not need to disable AX mode for the RBK850 system, it will only be the RBS20 satellite that will use AC technology?

     

    Cheers!

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Apr 29, 2020

      You can leave AX mode enabled. The RBS20 will be acting like a wired AP is all. 

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        w1lluser1
        Aspirant
        Apr 29, 2020

        Thanks again for the response.

        Just to be sure I've understood, if I add an RBS20 satellite with a wired connection to the RBR853, the AC satellite will join the mesh network alongside the RBS850 satellites, the only difference will be that it's not capable of AX connections? 

         

        Cheers!