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naveenezone
Aspirant
Jun 12, 2024

Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

Hello Community,

I have purchased the below product and it has 2 satellite already and I would like to know if I could add 2 more satellites

Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

RBR750- Router 

RBS350 -Satellite -2

 

I am planning to buy RBS750 satellite. I saw the below doc that it is compatible with the router.

https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible

 

I would like to know if I can add 2 of this satellite ?

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru
    Jun 12, 2024

    Yes, you can add two RBS750 satellites to this system.

     

    However.....

    When Netgear decided to create a "less expensive" AX series Orbi by combining one RBR750 router with two RBS350 satellites, they did not anticipate the nightmare this would cause for some customers when Netgear released updated firmware for the RBR750 router and RBS750 satellite, but did not update the firmware for the RBS350 satellites.

     

    When users have updated the router in that package to the latest firmware, suddenly their systems failed dramatically. There have been dozens of anguished posts on the community forum as users learn how to "roll back" their routers to the previous firmware in order to get their systems to function again.

     

    Please be cautious.  Always check the support site for the RBK653 system

    https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbk653/ 

    Select Downloads and observe which firmware is compatible with this package.  Currently it is v4.6.14.3  Customers who have a package ("K" for "kit") consisting of only RBx750 units (no RBS350) have new features and capabilities in the v7 firmware.