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Christopher_2
Jan 21, 2025Aspirant
Worth Upgrading from RBR50 and RBS50 (X4) to RBR750 and RBS350 (X4) $350.00
I currently use an RBR50 with three RBS50 satellites, my internet speed is rated at 200MB usually get 215MB up and down. There are two of us that live in the house, we are not gamers. We typically don't stream on more than one device at a time. We might have two tablets at the same time but have never had buffering issues, really shouldn't either as I see about 25Mb average as a download speed when watching a movie in 4K UHD. I can purchase an RBR750 and RBS350 (X4) for $350.00, just not sure I would notice a difference. Would it really be worth upgrading? If so why?
Connected devices
- (25) (2.4 GHz) IOT devices.
- (15) (2.4 GHz) Blink cameras
- (1) (5GHz) (WI-FI 5) 4k tv that I stream YouTube on and 4K movies, only TV in the house, built in speed test shows 200Mb+
- (1) (5GHz) (WI-FI 5) Laptop, speed test shows 200Mb+
- (2) (5GHZ) (Wi-Fi 6 capable) iPhone Pro Max, speed test shows 200Mb+
- (1) (5GHz) (WI-FI 6 capable) Fire table 11 Max, speed test shows 200Mb+
- (1) (5GHz) (WIFI 6 capable) speed test shows 200Mb+
6 Replies
If the current system is working for you and it's working well, might keep it as is is.
How big is the home in Sq ft?
- Christopher_2Aspirant
It's not so much home SQFT, I've added satellites for better coverage in weak areas such as garage and yard when sitting outside. I've been able to purchase RBS50 devices for $25.00 locally. I recently purchased two RBR50 V2 and a satellite for $25.00. Backup router and satellite cheap.
- I have a detached garage that has devices also. I put a satellite in garage, prior to that internet in garage wasn't very good. Now it's 200Mb+
- Added another satellite in a bedroom as signal wasn't very good for tablets or other devices, would see one or two bars and had a lot of lag, now gets 200Mb+.
- Removed a switch and put a satellite in with wired backhaul, on another end of house. Printer ETC is hard wired to that satellite.
Well when upgrading to a new system, due to differences in HW and such home size is important for placement and distances between the RBR and the RBS and not impacting the system with too much wifi signals and wifi signal over lap between the units. Why we ask about home size.
If you don't currently have any issues, why upgrade?
You have a lot of satellites and backup devices for if you have issues and its currently more than enough for what you use it for (from your post).I'd just keep using it until you start getting issues. And just like you've found out, prices come down, or you find used ones.