RBK853 with separate wireless backhaul

I have the RBK853. My setup is RBR at front of the house to RBS#1 at the back of the house. RBS1 connects to RBS2 in a detached workshop 100ft away. The internet has been working but the Orbi web interface shows poor signal from RBS1 to RBS2. Would a dedicated wireless bridge help?

FURRYe38
Dec 26, 2021
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡

cv123 wrote:

It was pretty simple. I did have to sequentially reboot the satellites

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FURRYe38
Guru
Dec 21, 2021
100 feet is kind of a stretch.

Might look into this:

https://www.netgear.com/business/products/wireless/wireless-airbridge/wbc502.aspx
- cv123
  Guide
  Dec 21, 2021
  I saw that but its out of stock everwhere. I really wanted to know if the scenario I prooposed would work or will the orbi try to use the wifi?
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Dec 21, 2021
    100 feet isn't to far if you can run a CAT6A lan cable out to that location.

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RBK853 with separate wireless backhaul