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RBRE960 outdoor satellite compatibilty
I need to add an outdoor satellite module to my mesh system. I having a solar system and it needs to connect to my home wifi. My signal reaches out that far but the solar system will be mounted on the side of the building away from my router and satellite's. I want to put an outdoor satellite out next the solar equipment but I do not know which model I need. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Dan Tipton
dtipton489@yahoo.com
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The only model RBS that works would be the RBS50Y however I don't think those are being produced anymore.
Others have installed a outdoor electronics enclosure case and installed a indoor RBS inside this case:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Outdoor-Satellite/m-p/2129551
The solar system will almost certainly require only a 2.4G WiFi signal (not much data requirement). 2.4H WiFi is usable much farther away than 5G.
If the signal actually is too weak, I would place an ordinary "WiFi Extender" (of any brand) on the inside of the house close to the solar control panel, but not where a metal enclosure will obviously block the radio signal.
Something like a Netgear EX3700 or TP-Link RE220. The solar panel is not a mobile device, so there is no need for "true satellite" capability (seamless roaming).
The problem is also that the solar is a ground mount system and the all the equipment is to be mounted on the outside of the all metal shop around the corner so the signal is blocked. I need to put an outdoor satellite like you used to able to do with RBK50.
Thanks
Any chance this solar device has a ethernet port?
