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SdeGat
Apprentice
Jan 30, 2022
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Buying a used satellite for my RBR50?

There are quite a few Orbi kits for sale on the used market but I have read that not all models have a dedicated backhaul like the RBS50.  Is there a list of models that I could look up before buyin...
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    plemans
    Jan 30, 2022

    The following models will work and have a backhaul. 

    RBS20

    RBW30

    RBS40

    RBS40V

    RBS50

    RBS50Y

     

    Keep in mind, only the 50 series devices having the wider 1733mbps backhaul. The others use the 866mbps backhaul. 

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 30, 2022

usually not a big deal as you can expand the ethernet connections with a simple unmanaged switch if you want. 
I've done that before when I needed more on a satellite. 

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SdeGat
Apprentice
Jan 30, 2022

Yes, understood. I have even older routers that I could use as switches (with wifi off). It's just another device to "look after" though. I'll try to avoid if I can...