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Is the RBK850 Wifi 6 router backwards compatible with older Orbi satellites?
Is the RBK850 Wifi 6 router backwards compatible with older Orbi satellites? Specifically the outdoor model.
Two points to consider here:
- A basic pronciple in the 802.11ax standard is that it's backwards compatible with 802.11ac.
- Orbi AX has exactly the same 4x4 backhaul design as Orbi AC,
Based on the above I see no reason why the Orbi AC units would not be compatible with Orbi AX when it's available.
So - as of now, do we have an answer to this compatibility question?
If, for example, I get a new RBK752 to leverage Wifi 6 in our new house - but I only want to pay for one satellite - could I use my older Wifi 5 RBS50 satellite (and perhaps even the RBR50 router) as extenders for my new Wifi 6 network? Or do I need to spring for the two-satellite Wifi 6 package?
Our new house layout is much longer than our current one and I want to make sure the signal reaches all the way from front to back, basement to second floor, and ideally out into the yard and driveway.
I am on Verizon FiOS using their modem, going into my RBR50 router with one RBS50 satellite; primary system is Mac OS X 10.15.5, but supporting a whole lot of devices.