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Attackgirl
Dec 30, 2025Aspirant
RBS850 as satellite to Orbi 970?
It’s almost 2026, what have you found? To buy the new system wifi7 and run your 850w/ satellites in your outbuildings? perhaps just the main router is best with cheap $20 or less extenders, at ...
FURRYe38
Dec 30, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Orbi AX series is NOT compatible with Orbi BE series systems: https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
For my 5000 sq ft home, I only use two RBS and get great coverage.
Orbi isn't really designed to cover remote buildings. If there is ethernet infrastructure between the home and remote buildings, one can put ethernet connected RBS in remote locations. They have to be compatible though.