@Chuck_M, and others are reporting that RBR 50 is working fine wired in AP mode. I don't have RBK 53 components. I am considering buying the second RBK 850 systems. The reason I paid extra (my wife doesn't know yet) for RBK 830 system is so that my kids don't complaint that we don't have Wifi 6 in few months after getting the latest laptops and smartphones. Also it looks like the RBK 830 is stronger and covers more square footage. Plus my 40 devices inside the home are connected in very stable way even though some of them receive weak signal bellow two floors.Since I have a 7000sq ft area to take care of and have distant wifi devices in the back yard, I need at least 1 more satellite and probably two. I called support to buy a second satellite and they said it is not available and even if I add another one it is not supported yet. I am just going to try it. What can go wrong?

Thank you,I will start by first adding one RBS-50 and see If I need more or perhaps the RBS-50Y outdoor wireless only version, when a new a FW soon hopefully will support it.I was just looking at RBS-50s on Amazon.It is like NG wants to rip off satellite buyers.Single RBS-50 is $235.56 but RBK 52 is just $283.https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Orbi-Ultra-Performance-Whole-System/dp/B01K4CZOBS/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=rbs50&qid=1573350373&sr=8-5for $40 more you get an extra router which is useless in this situation in AP mode.Chuck_M wrote:While waiting for the release of additional satellites... since you already have a good ethernet backbone, I suggest in the interim you look for RBS-50s. They are far less expensive (than buying a complete AX6000 system) and they are hard-wired compatible with the AX6000 that you own. This would avoid having to run a connected system in AP mode which would really defeat the purpose of having a single "bubble" covering your property. The only downside would be that the portion of the property served by RBS50s would not have WiFi 6 functionality -- but then again what WiFi 6 devices do you have now!? I recommend that if you do this, you think about the geography of your home and have the WiFi 6 components adjacent to each other and have the rest of the property served by satellites that can be upgraded/replaced over time. It is easy to visualize where that would be in your home diagram knowing where the router has to go. Try also to think of each router/satellite device as a 3-dimensional sphere.

You can. Just press the sync button on the RBR then on the RBS. They should sync up. Do this one at a time with the RBS in the same room as the RBR. Adnim wrote:Can I use 2 RBS satalites from a second RBK853 three pack as I have a user for the stand alone RBR850 but I want the satalites for a large home. How do I go about resetting the passwords etc for the 2 never used satalites from the second RBK853 set?Thank you, Adnim

thanks so much, you guys are the best.Adnim

Thanks. I will try switch off the RBS50's. I think they work as one or two devices will show up as active from time to time. stay well.Adnim

Two RBK 853 systems with one RBR in AP and two RBS850

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FURRYe38
Guru
Nov 07, 2019
Let us know how it does with a 2nd RBS. Hopefully it will connect and work. No sure if a 2nd will sync or the FW will even allow it. I presume it might. No idea. $1400 for two systems. Wow.

Remember, 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

Let us know how it turns out.
- DoctorA
  Luminary
  Nov 07, 2019
  Do not forget that in addition to 3 level 7000 sq ft home I also have a 2500 sq ft area in the back yard that need Wifi. You are correct, it is a lot of money. If one RBS 850 was available I would just try only one if it can cover both backyard and first floor placed near window.
  I need more signal on the 1st floor and coverage for the backyard and pool 70 feet away.
  Anyway, I am planining to connect the second system with Ethernet wire like my excisting backhaul. I have two options.
  I have one Ethernet jack on the left side of the middle level connected to the RBR 850 upstairs on the 3rd floor.
  I have another Ethernet jack on the right side of the 1st floor now connected to RBS 850 upstairs.
  
  I can put one new satellite near 2nd floor balcony or balcony ceiling for outdoor coverage and one on the first floor inside both connected to my exsisting RBS upstairs on the right. Is this called daisy chaining? is this allowed?
  Another option is to connect one new satellite to the exsisting router upstairs and install on the 2nd floor Ethernet jack near left window for the backyard/indoor coverage.
  Plus connect another new router in AP mode to the exsisting RBS 850 upstairs and install it next to the 1st floor right Ethernet jack.
  Thank you
  
  FURRYe38 wrote:
  Let us know how it does with a 2nd RBS. Hopefully it will connect and work. No sure if a 2nd will sync or the FW will even allow it. I presume it might. No idea. $1400 for two systems. Wow.
  
  Remember, 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
  
  Let us know how it turns out.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Nov 07, 2019
    Another suggestion would the RBSY model outdoor satellite. Hopefully NG will get this supported in the near future.

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Two RBK 853 systems with one RBR in AP and two RBS850