Ok I'm one of the early adopters so I get that, I replaced my older Orbi with the new AX Wifi6 and I really like the speed increase. However I need another satelite (yes it's a giant house) and I need Circle for my kids. We need some dates for when these options/features will be released. Yes I know, early adopter pain. I'm just asking to tell us when to expect these things. Thanks..

Still no updates. Bought months ago.. still can’t buy another satellite and still no circle or armor. This is not a good customer experience, get your act together.

Yes, they did say they would have standalone satellites available soon, though soon is open to interpretation.

I don’t think that answer is good enough for a customer who lost significant features in an upgrade. New product I get that, but to extend existing services then dates and commitments should be published. Hurry up and wait isn’t a good answer to customers who have a choice on where to spend their money.

Also users or perspective buys need to be patient. There maybe reasons why NG hasn't come to market with stand alone RBSs yet.

Its the only reason I haven't upgraded yet. I need an extra sattelite to cover my house.I wish the new system allowed us to use the old sattelites at least for now.Poolrad wrote:Ok I'm one of the early adopters so I get that, I replaced my older Orbi with the new AX Wifi6 and I really like the speed increase. However I need another satelite (yes it's a giant house) and I need Circle for my kids. We need some dates for when these options/features will be released. Yes I know, early adopter pain. I'm just asking to tell us when to expect these things. Thanks..

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inc2k
Tutor
Dec 06, 2019
Its the only reason I haven't upgraded yet. I need an extra sattelite to cover my house.
I wish the new system allowed us to use the old sattelites at least for now.
Poolrad wrote:
Ok I'm one of the early adopters so I get that, I replaced my older Orbi with the new AX Wifi6 and I really like the speed increase. However I need another satelite (yes it's a giant house) and I need Circle for my kids. We need some dates for when these options/features will be released. Yes I know, early adopter pain. I'm just asking to tell us when to expect these things.

Thanks..
Nsiddons
Apprentice
Dec 06, 2019
I’m in the same boat with you. Typically I haven't seen netgear put out dates before. I have a dead rbs50y sitting by the pool Area.
FURRYe38
Guru
Dec 06, 2019
NG doesn't give out dates when new stuff or releases will be made avaialble before hand. When NG is ready, they do it and will be annouced by NG. You'll just need to keep an eye out here in the forums or on NG product support page for when they become announed and available.

Circle and or Armor will be follow on additions in FW. We saw that it was about a year or so before NG added Circle and Armor to Orbi AC. Hopefully it won't take them that long, however it's up to NG. Again, you'll have to wait for this feature to be added.
- Poolrad
  Star
  Dec 06, 2019
  I don’t think that answer is good enough for a customer who lost significant features in an upgrade. New product I get that, but to extend existing services then dates and commitments should be published. Hurry up and wait isn’t a good answer to customers who have a choice on where to spend their money.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Dec 06, 2019
    I agree. Again, most mfrs don't publish or make public when new stuff is forth coming until they are ready too. Been like this for a while.
    
    Additonal RBS was mentioned here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPVGv0IHVao&feature=youtu.be
FURRYe38
Guru
Jan 19, 2020
Also users or perspective buys need to be patient. There maybe reasons why NG hasn't come to market with stand alone RBSs yet.
FURRYe38
Guru
Jan 24, 2020
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/Release-date-for-Add-on-Orbi-WiFi6-Satellite-RBS850/m-p/1852742/highlight/true#M1117

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