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Suhail221
Aug 02, 2020Aspirant
Max Satellites nodes for RBK853
I bought Orbi RBK853 and due to home design and building materials I need to add more sattlites to the network. So what is the maximum Number of sattlite nodes I can add to the network?
- Aug 02, 2020
You can connect the RBR via ethernet cable and configure it for AP mode. IT will need to have a separate SSID name and use channels far appart from the 8 series Orbi.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Suhail221 wrote:
Thank you sir for your respond. I have RBK50 router with 2 sattlites. Do you think I can connect the RBK50 router with RBK 853 router with cable? Then use it for the 2 floor?
Suhail221
Aug 02, 2020Aspirant
Thank you sir for your respond. I have RBK50 router with 2 sattlites. Do you think I can connect the RBK50 router with RBK 853 router with cable? Then use it for the 2 floor?
FURRYe38
Aug 02, 2020Guru - Experienced User
You can connect the RBR via ethernet cable and configure it for AP mode. IT will need to have a separate SSID name and use channels far appart from the 8 series Orbi.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Suhail221 wrote:
Thank you sir for your respond. I have RBK50 router with 2 sattlites. Do you think I can connect the RBK50 router with RBK 853 router with cable? Then use it for the 2 floor?
- Suhail221Aug 02, 2020AspirantCool, thank you sir. I will try it.
- FURRYe38Aug 02, 2020Guru - Experienced User
I would also turn down the power out put from the RBS50 radios from 100% to 50 or 25%. Helps to lesson the wifi interferences between the two systems. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings