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Migrating from RBR50 to RBRE960
Hello Netgear Community... I just ordered my RBR E960 Wifi 6E Orbi Router and Satellite Package and it is due to arrive Friday. I am migrating from Orbi RBR50 to this new Orbi and am very concerned...
I wouldn't use a backup configuration. Its different hardware.
Your devices should auto-reconnect if you're using the same ssid. Its just the address reservations (if you used them) that you'd need to redo.
If it makes you feel any better, I just performed a similar upgrade -- from the RBR850 to the 960. In terms of wireless connectivity, I set my SSID to be the same. It was basically a seamless upgrade -- I did have to upgrade the firmware twice on the 2 Satellites because Satellite 2 was having a problem connecting to Satellite 1 wirelessly. However, everything else went very smoothly. I did not have to reconfigure any of my wireless or wired devices on the network -- and, I have 24 devices total. The speed is blistering fast on the 960 -- you should notice a major difference. Hope this helps. Lance