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Kellley
Jan 16, 2021Aspirant
How do I extend a Orbi Satellite wifi signal into a metal outbuilding?
During the summer if I leave the building doors open I get a wifi signal inside the building from my Orbi satellite located in my garage. However during the winter with the doors shut a wifi signal ...
michaelkenward
Jan 17, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Kellley wrote:
[1] I'm not even sure if the Netgear tech is correct that the EX7000 or EX8000 extenders will work with a Orbi satellite, will this be a waste of money buying one of these extenders with the intent to extend a wifi signal from an Orbi satellite?
I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. If anyone knows about this, they probably hang out in the Orbi section or the Extender zone.
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The obvious answer to your challenge is the Orbi Outdoor satellite, RBS50Y. That will work with non-Orbi stuff.
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