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gumpgump's avatar
gumpgump
Guide
Dec 26, 2022

Orbi 960, single router only?

Why does Netgear force you to purchase a minimum of two units (router and satellite)?  Not all applications require that.    Is there some "technical" reason this is necessary that I've not discovere...
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gumpgump
Guide
Dec 28, 2022

I understand your point, well taken.  But it's not really another product -- it's just the router.  And we can expand into a mesh later when we need to.  I think that's reasonable.

 

As for the signal limitations, I remember (way back) where you could hack the Linksys 802.11g signal beyond legal limits - I had amazing coverage 🙂

 

Thanks for responding.

 

Updating my reply.  I went to Amazon to do some price comparison shopping and here I found:

 

NETGEAR Orbi Quad-Band WiFi 6E Router (RBRE960) 

 

searching on Netgear's site, I found:

 

RBRE960 

 

So I interpret this tactic as they would prefer you buy more, but have less available, if you're willing to dig and look for it.

 

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 28, 2022
gumpgump wrote:

But it's not really another product -- it's just the router. 

Sorry, I meant another product in the sense of:

  • Different packaging
  • Different part number
  • Managing inventory (how many to stock, when to reorder, etc. etc.)