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Release date for Add-on Orbi WiFi6 Satellite (RBS850)
There is now a web page for the RBS 850 Add-on satelite along with a release date on Amazon... March 1, 2020 https://www.netgear.com/orbi/rbs850.aspx https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083YRSCM9?tag=...
Have only seen "Coming Soon"
$379.99 was the list price when it was available. From personal experience, 1 ORBI RBS850 Wifi 6 Satelite works as well as 2 RBS50 Satelites in the same environment.
Thanks for the info. Seems an odd price points that it would be $80 cheaper MSRP for a 3 pack than going the 2 plus an add-on, but maybe that is their intention. Either way since I got my 2 pack for $599, it still works out slightly cheaper.
I will test with just 2, but right now I am running 4 in total including an outdoor one. My fear with just the two is that I'll lose connectivity on the patio, but time will tell.
Update - I reached out to support and they couldn't tell me any additional info (not that I would trust anything she said after telling me to use a RBS50 instead). Because there is a limited return window, no release date and the price point would only be a net $20 difference I cancelled the 2 pack and went with the 3 pack. I am hopeful that 3 will be sufficient to cover the house and patio/backyard.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
TXSoxFan wrote:Update - I reached out to support and they couldn't tell me any additional info (not that I would trust anything she said after telling me to use a RBS50 instead). Because there is a limited return window, no release date and the price point would only be a net $20 difference I cancelled the 2 pack and went with the 3 pack. I am hopeful that 3 will be sufficient to cover the house and patio/backyard.
