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RBS50 connection to network without internet
I have a 6 year old RBR50 Orbi mesh system with 2 RBS50s, an RBW 30, and an RBS50y (outdoor). The RBS 50 & RBW30 units need to be rebooted often to provide wireless internet access , Devices suc...
Distances are over 30 feet. Need to mention that in the six years since purchase, there has been no problem until recently. Home is around 3,000sqft.
Any advise on whether new er Orbi systems support the outdoor satellite?
Thanks!
That size of home, the RBR and just 1 RBS would only be needed, then maybe the RBSY outside at a distance from nearest RBR or RBS for it to connect too. Yes Orbi AC supports RBSY outdoors.
The house was "overbuilt" by an archetect who lived in it...earthquake safe, etc. Lots of rebar makes the mesh system important. If I do get a new system, I'd like to get one of the newer models that support wifi 6, but would hate to loose the outdoor satellite. As I say, the build of the house makes the outside satellite important if I want to sit in my back yard with connectivity.
Whats the distance from the house to where you sit in the back yard?
RBSY is compatible in Extender mode with Orbi AX systems. It won't work in Orbi mode like it does with Orbi AC systems. When in Extender mode, just will act as a wifi extender with out the MESH integration and backhaul features when in Orbi mode.
Others have use outdoor electrical boxes for actual indoor satellites that works for using one outside.
Thanks...my experience with range extenders is that they require a distinct ssid...kind of a hassle.
Would appreciate it if you could point me in the direction of instructions for setting up the outside satellite as a range extender.
Also curious as to an appropriate outside box for a regular satellite.
Thanks!