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SeniorLouie
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Sep 02, 2020
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How many Satellites can an Orbi RBR40 suport

I find myself in need to have another sattlites to cover my outdoor security cameras and I wanted to verify if the Orbi RBR40 can support more than 3 sattelites. I have seen on the Web that some say ...
  • CrimpOn's avatar
    Sep 02, 2020

    Yes, people have indeed reported six or more satellites.  Any model of the "original Orbi" product line will work (RBS50, RBS40, RBS20, RBW30, RBS50Y)  But NOT the RBS10 (the cheapest and most readily available).  And NOT the Orbi Pro or Orbi AX models.

     

    From what I have read, there is a technique to adding satellites after the first three:  Temporarily power off one of the satellites, which will free up space in the "Add a satellite" web page to add another one.  After it is sync'd, then power the original satellite back on.  To add number five, power off two.