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hdoornaert
Aspirant
Dec 30, 2022

RBS750 satellite with RBS850 mesh network

I have an RBS850 router with one satellite currently set up, but somehow I still have an area where the internet connectivity is poor. I plan on running an ethernet cable wired from the the RBS850 ro...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 02, 2023

Any progress on this? 

 

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    hdoornaert
    Aspirant
    Jan 02, 2023
    Hi FURRYe38. Thanks for your help. Slightly confused by your abbreviations.
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      hdoornaert
      Aspirant
      Jan 02, 2023
      Do you mean the firmware should be the same on the RBS750 satellite as the RBS850 router? Will adding this satellite diminish the speed of the overall mesh network? As it’s not from the same line.
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        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 02, 2023

        Yes. Same FW version as whats on the RBR. 

        SHould only see a difference in connection rates on the wifi front haul connection rates on the 7 series as they differ some from the 8 series.