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Orbi Wireless Access Point
Hello - i see other threads with similar questions, but as they are solved, i cannot ask for additional information. I have an Orbi RBR50, RBS50, 2x RBW30 in my house, and have black spots in sev...
Your best option, if you do not want to wire is add more RBS50 satellites. Your RBW30 units are fine, but don't offer the coverage that RBS50 does. The 50 series Orbi is a powerful system with a strong and fast backhaul offering far superior coverage.
Just my opinion based on similar installs.
Just my opinion based on similar installs.
Looking online, it is difficult to find the satellites at a good price. Can I use the router as a satellite to another router? For example, I can buy a router and satellite for £300, whereas two satellites will cost me £400.
If i bought a 2nd router and satellite, can that router connect to my existing router as a satellite?
uhhu wrote:Looking online, it is difficult to find the satellites at a good price. Can I use the router as a satellite to another router? For example, I can buy a router and satellite for £300, whereas two satellites will cost me £400.
If i bought a 2nd router and satellite, can that router connect to my existing router as a satellite?
No a router cannot be used as a satellite.
Some have spoken about a hack to turn it into a satellite, but if it bricks the device, it's not worth it.
What is the difference between a satellite and an AP?
I have read several threads about people turning their router into an AP. Would I be able to turn a router in to an AP and connect that to my existing Orbi router with a wire? If so, what does that actually mean in functional terms? Would the AP act differenly to the other satellites which are wired in to the router?