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JustRic
Dec 13, 2023Aspirant
RBR50 as extender to RBRE960 + (2) RBSE960
I upgraded my Orbi system from the AC3000 (RBR50 + RBS50) to the Orbi 960 Series (RBRE960 + (2) RBSE960). Is it possible to use the older Orbi router and/or satellite to extend the new AX11000 system...
- Dec 13, 2023
No as the Orb AC series is NOT compatible with Orbi AX or AXE.
https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
Depending on size of home, the 960 series you have should be suffient and offer better wifi coverage and performances than the Orbi AC series.
FURRYe38
Dec 13, 2023Guru - Experienced User
No as the Orb AC series is NOT compatible with Orbi AX or AXE.
https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
Depending on size of home, the 960 series you have should be suffient and offer better wifi coverage and performances than the Orbi AC series.
CrimpOn
Dec 13, 2023Guru - Experienced User
FURRYe38 is entirely correct that the original Orbi "50" router and satellite are not compatible with any of the AX product line. If there is part of your property that is totally outside the coverage area (such as a barn, boat dock, etc.) then the old system could be redeployed to that location to create a separate WiFi network at that location. The major obstacle to that use is that the Orbi router WAN port must be connected with Ethernet, either a physical cable or a wireless bridge that appears to the router as Ethernet. Users who need remote coverage most likely have already addressed the issue, so my guess is that you're stuck.
Now that WiFi has become essential to our daily lives, it might be worth taking a minute to consider "what's the plan?" if the new WiFi router fails. If you can drive to Best Buy and have a replacement running in a couple of hours, that's a plan. Otherwise, it might be worth keeping the old Orbi setup in a box "just in case."
- JustRicDec 13, 2023AspirantThank you CrimpOn! I appreciate the additional information and suggestions. Cheers!
Ric