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RBS50 satellite connect to RBR850 network?
I have been running RBR50 + 5 satellites for a while and it have been pretty solid.
i just picked up an RBR850 and 2 RBS850 satellites, but range is not quite enough for the whole house, I need an extra satellite.
I did a quick ‘chatgpt’ which suggested I could use the RBS50 to extend the range, saying that particular node would be slower, but it would at least give me the coverage.
Anyway, I tried a number of times to connect it, without much success. On one occasion, I thought it had worked, but the SSID was still the factory default, not the same as the main mesh network. Although I could connect to it, it’s not really a solution
Am I wasting my time ? Do I need to fork out for another RBS850, or can anyone suggest other things I can try?
TIA
Am I wasting my time ?
yes.
Here's the compatibility matrix:
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
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Am I wasting my time ?
yes.
Here's the compatibility matrix:
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
😁 Appreciated !
Thanks everyone for their input.
i managed to pick up a 2 pack of RBR850/RBS850, so I added the satellite to my network, and all is well.
I’ll keep the router as a spare for now.
It’s a pity Netgear don’t make it easy to switch devices between router/satellite.
I know there is a hack out there (I did it with an RBR50)
The hardware seems identical.
The hardware seems identical.
Similar: yes. Identical: No. The router has a 2.5G WAN port which the satellite does not. It might be interesting to speculate that loading satellite firmware on a router would simply mean that the 2.5G WAN port would be ignored.
