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How many RBS850 satellites will a RBR850 router support
How many RBS850 satellites will a RBR850 router support? I have 3 satellites and tried to add a 4th. Was not able. Is there a limit on satellites for the AX6000?
Supposedly 6:
https://kb.netgear.com/000062035/How-many-satellites-can-you-add-to-an-Orbi-WiFi-System
Not sure if this works for sure.
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
Be sure all RBS and the RBR are using same version of FW.
Thanks. Can only get 3 satellites to work. Maybe it is an issue with daisy chaining more than two satellites. Did live chat with support. Said router only would support 3 satellites. Have sent email request to Support. No response yet.
What is the distance between the RBR and RBS?
Try this, turn off all RBS.
Turn take one RBS and turn ON and add it. once added, turn it off, turn on the next RBS and add it. Turn OFF, keep doing this for each RBS. If you get them all added one at a time. Try placing them out at there remote locations and then turn them on one at a time to see if they will connect.
Is the placement in star formation or out in a line from the RBR?
Thanks. Distance is not an issue. When doing 4 total, three of the satelittes would be in a line. Have tried both one at a time and all at once with no luck. Three are working now with 2 in a line. Could try to add 4th again but last time had to remove 4th and reset everything so am hesitant. Will try to call Netgear tomorrow.
Possible that having several in a line may not work, Possible Star formation may work.