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Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

naveenezone
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Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

Hello Community,

I have purchased the below product and it has 2 satellite already and I would like to know if I could add 2 more satellites

Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

RBR750- Router 

RBS350 -Satellite -2

 

I am planning to buy RBS750 satellite. I saw the below doc that it is compatible with the router.

https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible

 

I would like to know if I can add 2 of this satellite ?

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CrimpOn
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Re: Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

Yes, you can add two RBS750 satellites to this system.

 

However.....

When Netgear decided to create a "less expensive" AX series Orbi by combining one RBR750 router with two RBS350 satellites, they did not anticipate the nightmare this would cause for some customers when Netgear released updated firmware for the RBR750 router and RBS750 satellite, but did not update the firmware for the RBS350 satellites.

 

When users have updated the router in that package to the latest firmware, suddenly their systems failed dramatically. There have been dozens of anguished posts on the community forum as users learn how to "roll back" their routers to the previous firmware in order to get their systems to function again.

 

Please be cautious.  Always check the support site for the RBK653 system

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbk653/ 

Select Downloads and observe which firmware is compatible with this package.  Currently it is v4.6.14.3  Customers who have a package ("K" for "kit") consisting of only RBx750 units (no RBS350) have new features and capabilities in the v7 firmware.

 

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naveenezone
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Re: Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

How many satellites does RBR750 supports? Can it support 4 satellites like this combination below.

 

RBS350 -2 nos

RBS750-2 nos

 

My firmware is at level v4.6.11.1 at the router RBS 750  and also at the satellites at  v4.6.11.1

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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

https://kb.netgear.com/000062035/How-many-satellites-can-you-add-to-an-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡 🛰


Be sure if you get two RBS750s, they will need to be on same V4 FW as the currently running system.

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?

 

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naveenezone
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Re: Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

1,520 sq feet. I don't have any firewall installed.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router (RBR750)

For that size of home, the RBR and just one RBS750 should work well for you. Having that many RBS maybe over saturating the home and causing problems. Too Much Wifi: https://youtu.be/UR0viMLISz4

30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR 📡 and RBS 🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wired or wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite ‌‌🛰

 

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