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Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

LuckyClover13
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Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

Happy holidays! I posted a previous thread on the Nighthawk community, and am looking for more insight from the Orbi community. I’m looking to cover 2700 sqft of home, and thinking of switching from X6 R8000 Nighthawk to an OrbiRBK752 x1 satellite to broaden coverage upstairs/downstairs. My hesitancy has been the expected loss and lag/latency drop off, especially if hardwired to the satellite. My internet speed tops out at 400mbs. This unit also made IGNs list for 2021 gaming routers, which gives me hope. Any help/insight would be appreciated!
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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡

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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

Best connection for gaming is ethernet connected to the RBR. Unless you can get the RBS ethernet connected to the RBR. Placement and distance between the RBR and RBS is important. 

 

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/Nighthawk-X6-R800-interface-with-Orbi/m-p/21...

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LuckyClover13
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Re: Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

That’s makes sense. How much distance is advised from each satellite? I have not found a clear answer on that. I’m looking at about 40 ft distance between downstairs and upstairs.
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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

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

40 will work great...

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LuckyClover13
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Re: Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

Very helpful thank you for the information! Ordered, and will be giving it a try next week.
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FURRYe38
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LuckyClover13
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Re: Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

After setting up the Orbi RBK752 upstairs x 1 satellite downstairs, I have thus far been satisfied with the expanded coverage. Also switched out CAT5s for CAT6s. I ran a network test on my Xbox 10X that is directly linked to the satellite, and got satisfactory speeds DL 240 mbps with zero pocket loss and 46 ms of latency. Eventually, I’ll try to setup the actual router and hardwire for CPU setup. Thanks for the help!
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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi/Satellite vs Nighthawk/Extender for gaming

Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡

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