I have an RBK853 with two satellites setup and working ok. I say OK because the iOS app is unstable at times and Orbi itself loses internet connection and satellites dop - most noticable overnight where I see the pink/blue lights on the satellites and the router reports no internet connection. With the myriad of routers and mesh units I've used, Orbi is the only system that is unstable in this manner but the speeds (when it works) are tops so I put up with it for now. But it is Orbi that is unstable with the internet connection as no other mesh/router in my home have exhibited this internet loss.
But, how many satellites can this system currently support beyond the 2 that came with the RBK853? Also, will the outdoor RBS50Y work at all and without being hard wired?
I have 5000sq ft home and just 1 RBS seems to cover the entire place well. Yes I have the 2nd RBS now.
Not sure how many officially NG will support. I know with Orbi AC they go far as 3-4 and thats it. However others have posted having 6 RBS to 1 RBR. No idea if that will be the same for Orbi AX.
Any Orbi RBS50 series are still not compatible wirelessly at this time. No information as of yet from NG on when this will happen nor will we see any information in this regard. I presume when they are ready and get them talking to each other over WiFi, they will announced it in the release notes and maybe make an announcment here in the forums. Until then, keep your eyes on the release notes as FW updates get posted.
It's primarily to try and get more signal to the outside of my home. The Orbi AX is really bad the moment I walk out of my home. It completely dies all around my home and I need strong signals around the house for outdoor cameras. I know bout the prior Orbi as I had 4 satellites plus the outdoor RBS50Y all connected and working. I sold that system, save the RBS50Y, and need to know specifically about the Orbi AX if anybody has had success with 3 or more RBS850 satellites (don't care about hard wiring RBS50 satellites - just wireless RBS850 ones). I would also like to know if the RBS50Y will work with the RBR50?
This Orbi AX is pathetic to penetrate outside my home. Inside with 2 satellites no problem - just outside.
This Orbi AX is very slow with firmware releases. FW to support older satellites (RBS50's) including the outdoor one (RBS50Y).
Aside from that, we don't even know if more than two satellites will work with an RBR850 and getting an additional RBS850 seems futile. It's already sold out on Amazon but I don't understand how such a fundamental piece of any mesh system (a satellite) can become so exclusive and impossible to buy. This is a mesh system, a very expensive one, and it lives and dies with the number of satellites that we can buy and install to expand the system based on size of the home and environment. At the moment, getting a a satellite and getting a concret answer to the number of supported satellites is a futile and elusive at best. I don't even understand Netgears approach on this and it's still kind of the same with the older RBR50/RBS50 combination.
And Netgear, fix the iOS app please so it's not so unstable and give it a more modern look, feel and response to it so it doesn't look so dated. The Web GUI is even worse. Device naming and device types, between the two app's, is also completely out of sync and device type choices are bland at best on the iOS app. We need more device types to select from please.
This Orbi AX is very slow with firmware releases. FW to support older satellites (RBS50's) including the outdoor one (RBS50Y).
Aside from that, we don't even know if more than two satellites will work with an RBR850 and getting an additional RBS850 seems futile. It's already sold out on Amazon but I don't understand how such a fundamental piece of any mesh system (a satellite) can become so exclusive and impossible to buy. This is a mesh system, a very expensive one, and it lives and dies with the number of satellites that we can buy and install to expand the system based on size of the home and environment. At the moment, getting a a satellite and getting a concret answer to the number of supported satellites is a futile and elusive at best. I don't even understand Netgears approach on this and it's still kind of the same with the older RBR50/RBS50 combination.
I'll see if I can get an answer for how many NG will be supporting. NG did report officially supporing 3 on Orbi AC if I remember. Been a while though.
And Netgear, fix the iOS app please so it's not so unstable and give it a more modern look, feel and response to it so it doesn't look so dated. The Web GUI is even worse. Device naming and device types, between the two app's, is also completely out of sync and device type choices are bland at best on the iOS app. We need more device types to select from please.
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