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CR4
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Jun 09, 2026

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

1 Reply

  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    CR4 wrote:

    Am I wasting my time ?

    yes.

     

    Here's the compatibility matrix:

    • https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible