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Beantowm111
Apprentice
Mar 04, 2023
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RBRe960 versus RBR860

My trusted RBR 850 failed. I am trying to decide whether to replace with an RBR860 versus RBRe960. I have 3 rbs850 satellites (probably overkill for my house 4500 square feet but needed Ethernet ports...
  • Beantowm111's avatar
    Beantowm111
    Mar 05, 2023
    Figured it out! Bad Ethernet cable.

    I really appreciate your assistance.

    One last question - why if the RBR960 and RBR860 both can take up to 10gb download from router and I have an internet speed of 1400 Mbps according to Orbi app (xfinity feed) do I not see more than 850 Mbps on my iPhone (with Wi-Fi 6) even when in same room as router?
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Beantowm111
Apprentice
Mar 05, 2023
Turns out the Orbi 850 satellite is also not officially supported for 860 router so now back to wondering if 960 is better option. With discounts 960 router and 1 satellite is a little over twice as expensive as 860 alone but then am assured at least 1 satellite with “supported” compatibility. Anyone faced same choice?
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Beantowm111
Apprentice
Mar 05, 2023
Thanks - the 860 router found my 850 satellites no problem and paired though having some issues with wired versus unwired recognition.

I had assumed as both 860 and 850 are Wi-Fi 6 there would be no issue in compatibility so was surprised to find they are not officially supported.
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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 05, 2023

    Did you first sync them wirelessly to the RBR then ethernet connect them? 

    I would first test one RBS while in same room with the RBR and see if by using a different ethernet cable, can you get them to show a wired connection directy connected behind the RBR. After the connection is made, should switch over to wired on the RBRs web page with in 1 minute. 
    CAT6 is recommended. 

    • Beantowm111's avatar
      Beantowm111
      Apprentice
      Mar 05, 2023
      Figured it out! Bad Ethernet cable.

      I really appreciate your assistance.

      One last question - why if the RBR960 and RBR860 both can take up to 10gb download from router and I have an internet speed of 1400 Mbps according to Orbi app (xfinity feed) do I not see more than 850 Mbps on my iPhone (with Wi-Fi 6) even when in same room as router?