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WiFi System without Router
Just bought a house with a 2nd floor. There will be 2 gamers on this level, not including the gamer on the main level. We currently have a router and are looking to give this a boost. Can you purchas...
All Orbi MESH systems come with a router and satelltes. You can I believe purchase separarate router and satellites. However know this, the satellittes can only be connected to Orbi routers. They can not be connected to non Orbi router systems. And there is Orbi compatibility requirements as well:
https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
If you already have a wireless router, then you should look into EAX series wifi extenders to help with additional WiFi coverage.
Thank you for the information about the capability issues with the Orbi router / satellites. After discussion, the intent in the first place was to just extend the router we have, Nighthawk RAXE500. We will keep the PS's hardwired, but with all the other equipment needing wi-fi, that is where the extenders would come into play. Do you have any recommendations for a system that would extend the Nighthawk? Your help is greatly appreciated for this non-techie person.
Though the EAX80 doesn't have 6Ghz, I'd check out a EAX80 wifi extender if your just wanting to extend some of the wireless.
How big is the home in Sq Ft?
The house if 1800 sq ft.
Would you happen to know how many ports the Orbi router has? We would need at least 4 ports if we were to go the Orbi way.
Does anyone know how many ports the Orbi router has?
We would need at least 4 ports.
Please advise. Thank You.