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RiverboatGamble
Apr 17, 2026Follower
Maximum number of 960 satellites?
I have an RBR960 with 5 satellites covering my main building. The router is running in AP mode. I want to extend coverage into an adjacent building using the same broadband link. I have purch...
CrimpOn
Apr 17, 2026Guru - Experienced User
If the new 960 router and satellites are installed in the remote building, they create a separate network. It may be configured with exactly the same WiFi credentials (SSID/password) as the existing system and may be set up in AP mode which means that the primary router will assign IP addresses, but it will be a separate network. The original 960 will have 5 satellites and the new 960 will have two.
The main issue is how to connect the Ethernet WAN port on the new 960 router to the primary network.