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RBK50 paired with Two RBW30
I see some mixed discussions about adding the RBW30 plug-in satellite devices to a RBR50 router. I do not see this combo in any of Netgear's Orbi pre-packged device combos which leads me to beleive t...
The RBW30 satellites are supposed to work with the RBR50 router. However, the backhaul of the RBR50 is 1.7 Gbps and the backhaul of the RBW30 is only 866 Mbps, so you would not be taking full advantage of the RBR50 if you use the RBW30 satellites.
Well, the problem is back again! After three days of no issues, my son's iPhone couldn't connect again. It was saying "no internet connection". I suspect that the fault either doesn't occur until he roams into the wall satellite's coverage or something build's up in the unit over time (memory leakage?).
I turned the RBW 30 'off' at the wall and he got connection immediately.
I remain of the view that the RBW 30 is completely unusable with the RBK 50 setup. My advice to the original poster is don't buy anything other than another RBS 50 satellite to extend the RBK 50.
Updating the RBK50 firmware to V2.1.3.4 and the RBW30 to V2.1.3.6. today.
So far - all good. I'll report back after a few days (when the previous issues typically materialized).