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Trying to understand benefit of upgrading?
Current setup: 400MB plan with my ISP and run an RBR50 with 2 satellites and an RBW30 as well. I routinely have between 30 and 50 devices connected. I was going to add another satellite to help wi...
IMO, if you don't have any AX WiFi supporting devices, you could keep the Orbi AC for now. Or you can upgrade to Orbi AX and future proof your self on when you do have AX Wifi supporting devices. Your current ISP speeds will not exceed there AC or AX system so your good there. Even if you upgrade to 1Gb, Orbi AC works well, though you won't see anything hear 900Mpbs on wifi speed tests. With AX you may see near 900mpbs depeneding upon AX client design and hardware support.
RBS50s an Orbi AX model RBS are not compatible yet on Orbi AX. NG said they were going to make the RBS50s compatible at some point in the future. No timeline given though. Wired RBS50s work however some have exhibited some odd UI status behaviors so don't expected RBS50s connected to the RBR850 to work 100%.
MarkfromNJ wrote:Current setup: 400MB plan with my ISP and run an RBR50 with 2 satellites and an RBW30 as well. I routinely have between 30 and 50 devices connected.
I was going to add another satellite to help with some coverage and saw that there is a newer version fo the orbi. I pretty consistently get 3-400mbs in the main part of our house, basement and bedrooms are usually 2-300mbs. I'm trying to figure out if there would be any real improvements with an upgrade? Also, if I did add this (Orbi WiFi 6 System (RBK853) AX6000) would I still be able to use the satellites I already have as well?