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tbow's avatar
tbow
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Dec 08, 2020

Netgear Orbi RBS50- want to add another satellite- what do I buy

My Orbi purchase came with the router and the satellite and now I may need another satellite for the system to work better.  I'm not sure what I need to buy since when I type in satelitte it says extender.  Sounds right but don't want to order and return if I can help it. What is the exact name of additional satellite I should be buying?  Thanks

 

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Dec 08, 2020

    What version of orbi do you have?

    thats kind of key.

    the 10 series are only compatible with each other. 

    the 20, 30,40,50 series all work together. (RBS20, RBW30, RBS40, RBS40V, RBS50, RBS50Y) the only difference is the 50 series have the wider backhaul (provided your router is a 50 series).

    the AX series only work with each other (so far).