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Netgear Orbi 370
Couple questions that hopefully are easy to answer (I'll give context first), I'm looking to revamp my home network system, i currently use my ISP router which while its good doesn't cover the whole ...
The RBE370 satellites will function only when connected to the RBE371 router. They will not connect to any other router. You cannot buy six satellites. It needs to be one router and five satellites.
One consideration is where the Ethernet cables come together (the ideal location for a switch) and where the ISP service is. (Hint: both in the same location is ideal. In different locations poses a significant obstacle.)
Orbi mesh systems rely on the satellites appearing to be connected to the LAN side of the router. Thus, the 2.5G LAN port on the router needs to be connected to a 2.5G Ethernet switch which has at least 5 more ports. (one for each satellite)
This is one of the only Orbi systems where the router and satellites have zero additional Ethernet ports. Thus, after the router and satellites are connected, it is not possible to connect any 'wired' devices to the system. If you own zero devices which need to be wired, then this is not an issue. If you do, then there must be more switch ports, and they have to be located where they are needed.
Congratulations for thinking ahead. The nice neanderthals who built my house in 1960 had not heard of Ethernet cables. Copper pipe - yes. Ethernet - no. (and, the copper pipe has already had to be replaced with PEX [sigh] )