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Is there an extender with external antenna that works with RBR40 router with RBW30 satellites
I have a pole barn for mechanical repair, welding projects, work benches. The building is grounded all metal walls and roof, concrete floor, no windows. I spend a lot of time in this building and w...
Maybe running an ethernet cable from the satellite in my garage to an access point in the pole barn would provide the most reliable wifi service to the pole barn. I have an old Netgear EX6100 that can be used as a hard-wired access point. However, running a wire will be a chore. Drilling through the garage wall, channeling under a concrete sidewalk with a water hose hooked to some 3/4" conduit, coming up through a concrete floor in the lawn shed. Once I get that far I have a conduit from the shed to the pole barn I can run the wire through. It even has a 15 year old chalk line string in the conduit to pull the ethernet wire. Hopefully it's not rotten and will take the stress of pulling the new wire through. Years ago I enjoyed the challenge of doing something like this. Now that I'm in my mid 70s it's more work than play, once I get on my knees .... it's hard to get back up standing. :-( Yeah, boo hoo, whoa is me ..... getting old sucks but it beats the alternative. One of my favorite quotes: "The spirit never ages, it's the body that ages, failing the spirit" George Harrison.
Hi Ward! Thanks for sharing the details about your setup. It sounds like you've put a lot of thought into this.
Given your requirements and the need for simplicity, I understand why you're looking for an extender that works seamlessly with your Orbi system. Unfortunately, as you've discovered, Orbi systems are designed to work best with their own satellites rather than third-party extenders. This is because using an extender can create a separate SSID and potentially cause interference or connectivity issues.
However, if you're set on using an extender, you might want to consider the Netgear EX6150 extender, which is known to work with Orbi systems. While it doesn't have an external antenna, you could potentially use a USB Wi-Fi adapter with an external antenna to extend the signal Marlboro Points Rewards
Alternatively, you might want to explore the Orbi Outdoor RBS50Y satellite, which is designed to extend your Wi-Fi outside and can handle harsh weather conditions. It doesn't have an external antenna, but it might provide the coverage you need without the need for an extender