Orbi Satellite RBS50 as Access Point to 3rdParty Router

[grumpysage]

My RBR50 is spoilt and I have RBS50 lying of no use ? Can I connect RBS50 to Verizon Router ?

[CrimpOn]

Sadly, no.  Unlike some other manufacturers, Netgear designed the Orbi as a "system".

• Routers can only be "routers", never satellites.
• Satellites can only be connected to an Orbi router. They can never be used with another product.

Sucks, big time.

My advice: Turn to eBay. Either  (a) buy another router, or (b) sell the satellite and move to something new.

[wwlen1]

No, but is you look you can but a used RBR40 for about $35 and a used RBR50 for about $50.

This would probably be the cheapest way to restore a mesh network.