Orbi RBK50 and addition of RBK23

[ABUAHMED1490]

Hello!

I have Orbi RBK50 already installed. Now, I have additional Orbi RBK23. My house is huge, and would like to extend the WIFI coverage. Can I link RBK23 3 pieces  (one base and two sattelites) to the base of RBK53 for extra extension??

Thank U.

@Dustin_V 

[CrimpOn · Accepted solution]

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@ABUAHMED1490 wrote:

Hello!

I have Orbi RBK50 already installed. Now, I have additional Orbi RBK23. My house is huge, and would like to extend the WIFI coverage. Can I link RBK23 3 pieces  (one base and two sattelites) to the base of RBK53 for extra extension??

@FURRYe38is correct.  Any Orbi satellite can be connected to any Orbi router as a satellite.  But, NO Orbi router can be connected as a "satellite".  No way.  No how.  So, what CAN be done with the RBR20 router?

Any WiFi access point can be connected to any WiFi router.  If the RBR20 is put in "Access Point" (AP) mode, it can be wired to to the RBR50 as an access point.  It can be given the same SSID/password as the Orbi system, or a different SSID/password.  However, it will not be "integrated" with the Orbi network. For example, a smartphone is designed to "roam", so when it goes from close to one Orbi to closer to another Orbi, it will coordinate with the Orbi network and change Orbi's seamlessly.  A device connected to the RBR20 access point will not do this.  There are situations where this is "not a problem", but they are few.  AND, the requirement to run an ethernet cable to connect it may be impractical.

This kind of sucks because a cheap WiFi "extender" can be connected to the Orbi using WiFi and will do the same thing.

[FURRYe38]

You can add the RBs from the 20 series. You can not add the RBR20. It can't work like an RBS. 

30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

[CrimpOn · Accepted solution]

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@ABUAHMED1490 wrote:

Hello!

I have Orbi RBK50 already installed. Now, I have additional Orbi RBK23. My house is huge, and would like to extend the WIFI coverage. Can I link RBK23 3 pieces  (one base and two sattelites) to the base of RBK53 for extra extension??

@FURRYe38is correct.  Any Orbi satellite can be connected to any Orbi router as a satellite.  But, NO Orbi router can be connected as a "satellite".  No way.  No how.  So, what CAN be done with the RBR20 router?

Any WiFi access point can be connected to any WiFi router.  If the RBR20 is put in "Access Point" (AP) mode, it can be wired to to the RBR50 as an access point.  It can be given the same SSID/password as the Orbi system, or a different SSID/password.  However, it will not be "integrated" with the Orbi network. For example, a smartphone is designed to "roam", so when it goes from close to one Orbi to closer to another Orbi, it will coordinate with the Orbi network and change Orbi's seamlessly.  A device connected to the RBR20 access point will not do this.  There are situations where this is "not a problem", but they are few.  AND, the requirement to run an ethernet cable to connect it may be impractical.

This kind of sucks because a cheap WiFi "extender" can be connected to the Orbi using WiFi and will do the same thing.

[ABUAHMED1490]

I am not sure if I understand U, but I cannot get a specific answer to my question. Anyhow, I appreciate your swift answer.

[CrimpOn]

Sorry to be so long-winded.  NO is the answer. (unless you want to get a LOT more technical than most people, and for very little benefit.)