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williem384
Aspirant
Aug 12, 2023

netgear rbr860s and rbr750 compatibility

I just currently use an RBR750 plus a satellite.  I recently purchased a AX6000 (RBR860s)  is it possible to integrate all three together.. if so what is the best way.  Should the new RBR860s take the lead as the router.

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      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru
        Aug 13, 2023

        According to Netgear's web site, the 750 and 860 products are not compatible.i.e. it is not  possible to "mix and match" them.

         

        For some Orbi products, it is fairly simple to deduce why they are incompatible.  For example:

        • The 802.11ac product backhaul radios are not the same as the 802.11ax backhaul radios.  Not being able to use ax means the backhaul link cannot function.
        • The 960 products support WiFi6E, which makes them "different" from the remaining AX product line.  (How would a WiFi6E smartphone roam between 960 units and non-960 units?  the answer: it cannot.)

        What makes the 750 and 860 products incompatible?  I can only speculate. Looking at the Product Data Sheets for the two products shows that they have different antennas (and a different number of antennas), claim different maximum WiFi speeds, etc. etc.

         

        If a person had money to burn, it would be an interesting experiment to buy an 860 router and "see what happens" when attempting to connect 750 satellites to the new router.