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RBK762S Backhaul Extender?
Hi, Does Netgear make a backhaul extender for their Orbi's? I don't need a wifi extender. I need an extender to extend the backhaul to between my Orbi RBK762S router and satellite. If so, what...
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Why do you need to extend the backhaul?
What is the distances between the RBR and RBS? 30 feet or more up to say 50-60 feet is about max range.
One can ethernet connect the RBS to the RBR for extended distance range from the RBR. You can see up to 300 feet here.
A physical Ethernet cable is the preferred method of connecting satellite to router over distances up to the limit of the cables. 90 meters is guaranteed (plus patch cables at each end), although some cables appear to support longer lengths. See: https://tripplite.eaton.com/products/ethernet-cable-types
Often the desired distance is too far or installing actual cable is simply impractical or extremely costly. In that case, it is possible to use a "Point to Point WiFi Bridge" which which provides a gigabit Ethernet interface to each unit. The satellite and router "see" Ethernet and have no idea that the actual transmission medium is radio. Search Amazon for point to point wifi bridge and read some of the user reviews about the situations involved. (Barns, outbuildings, and boat docks come up frequently).