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Orbi 6 work with orbi 5?
I have an orbi WiFi 5 set up at my home. 3 indoor satellites and an outdoor satellite. If I purchase the new Orbi 6 will it also connect and work with my orbi 5 satellites? Thx
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That question belongs in the Orbi AX communit forum. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax
Those of us who have the WiFi 5 (Orbi) product have very little experience with the WiFi 6 product line (which just becoma available in November). My guess, is, "you are SO screwed". But then, I know nothing.
It will only work if your satellites are hard wired to the RBR. The backhaul RF channels are not backward compatible yet... I am not sure if Netgear is working through this.
If you do have the ability of hard wiring your satellites, you will only achive performance from that satellite that it provides.... e.g. there is no AX support in that satellite's footprint.
