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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 a...
Am I wasting my time ?
yes.
Here's the compatibility matrix:
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
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.