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JCase
Sep 18, 2022Aspirant
What issues will I encounter splitting RBR850 pair during move?
I am buying a new home and will have internet installed a week before moving. I would like to take my RBR850 satellite unit to the new house and get things connected. Other than diminished coverage i...
- Sep 18, 2022
The issue is that moving the satellite (RBS850) to the new house and leaving the router (RBR850) will result in:
- Less total WiFi coverage in the old house.
- No network at all in the new house.
The satellite functions only when connected to the base router. By itself it will do nothing at all.
And, yes, using exactly the same WiFi SSID/password in the new house is the way to go. Every device should connect and work immediately.
CrimpOn
Sep 18, 2022Guru - Experienced User
The issue is that moving the satellite (RBS850) to the new house and leaving the router (RBR850) will result in:
- Less total WiFi coverage in the old house.
- No network at all in the new house.
The satellite functions only when connected to the base router. By itself it will do nothing at all.
And, yes, using exactly the same WiFi SSID/password in the new house is the way to go. Every device should connect and work immediately.
JCase
Sep 18, 2022Aspirant
Thank you!