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Can I connect an Orbi RBS350 Satellite to an Orbi RBR20 Router...?

masemasemase
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Can I connect an Orbi RBS350 Satellite to an Orbi RBR20 Router...?

The router (RBR20 - Firmware V2.7.3.22) is running in AP mode.
I also have a hard-wired satellite (RBS20 - Firmware V2.7.3.22) which is running well.

The guy at the store searched online and told me it would work 😞

Any help would be much appreciated.

Model: RBR20|Orbi AC2200 Tri-band WiFi Router
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CrimpOn
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Re: Can I connect an Orbi RBS350 Satellite to an Orbi RBR20 Router...?


@masemasemase wrote:

The router (RBR20 - Firmware V2.7.3.22) is running in AP mode.
I also have a hard-wired satellite (RBS20 - Firmware V2.7.3.22) which is running well.

The guy at the store searched online and told me it would work 😞

Any help would be much appreciated.


No. He is incorrect.  (i.e. full of s**t)

Check the product data sheet (online)

https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBS350.pdf 

Page 2 under "What do I need?" Orbi router RBR350.

None of the AX products are compatible with the older 802.11ac product line.

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CrimpOn
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Re: Can I connect an Orbi RBS350 Satellite to an Orbi RBR20 Router...?


@masemasemase wrote:

The router (RBR20 - Firmware V2.7.3.22) is running in AP mode.
I also have a hard-wired satellite (RBS20 - Firmware V2.7.3.22) which is running well.

The guy at the store searched online and told me it would work 😞

Any help would be much appreciated.


No. He is incorrect.  (i.e. full of s**t)

Check the product data sheet (online)

https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBS350.pdf 

Page 2 under "What do I need?" Orbi router RBR350.

None of the AX products are compatible with the older 802.11ac product line.

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masemasemase
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Re: Can I connect an Orbi RBS350 Satellite to an Orbi RBR20 Router...?

Bugger - thought that would be the case. Should have trusted my gut. 

 

Thanks for replying. I'll stop troubleshooting now and put it back in the box.

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masemasemase
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Re: Can I connect an Orbi RBS350 Satellite to an Orbi RBR20 Router...?

Hey @CrimpOn. Me again.

Nobody seems to sell the RBS20 anymore. Do you think the RBS50 would work with my RBR20?

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CrimpOn
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Re: Can I connect an Orbi RBS350 Satellite to an Orbi RBR20 Router...?

All of the original Orbi residential satellites will function with the RBR20 router:

 

RBS50

RBS40

RBW30

RBS20

RBS40V

 

Satellites from other product lines are not compatible (Pro, AX, the "10" series, Nighthawk)

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