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Orbi Wifi 6 AX6000 Is a Disaster, Do NOT Buy!
I bought the Orbi Wifi 6 AX6000 kit and got it from Best Buy last week -- it is an absolute disaster! I documented my plight here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu4kB85W78c Cons No backward c...
The RBS50 to RBR850 wired connection doesn't make any sense as bascially your are what, creating a switch with the satellite and expanding what 4 ethernet ports? That doesn't help anyone's situation at all if they are using the RBS50 as a satellite.
EchostormFury wrote:The RBS50 to RBR850 wired connection doesn't make any sense as bascially your are what, creating a switch with the satellite and expanding what 4 ethernet ports? That doesn't help anyone's situation at all if they are using the RBS50 as a satellite.
Great suggestion.
I know it is a waste of good wireless backhaul technology. Backhaul channel is capable of delivering bandwidth of up to 2.4Gbps on this new RBK system which is the twice of wired speeds. But what is the alternative?
Consumers like me, who add multiple wifi clients over the years, one day find out that the existing system can't handle the number of devices any more. Plus I need a mesh system. I need a strong WiFi signal at the location where my satellite is now 35 feet away from the router. The wired backhaul method beteen RBS50 to RBR850 gave higher wifi speeds than the wireless backhaul. On I-phone Xs Max I got 600-650 Mbps. With wireless backhaul I got only 400 Mbps on my phone.
Can I use a less expensive Netgear wired Wifi extender at that location and connect to the RBR 850?
Then I will be able to use the "precous" RBS 850 anywhere I need for more coverage in my 3 story home.
Attached is my layout.
