Will the Orbi RBR20 support more than one sattelite?

[Cynefin]

I would like to expand my Orbi Mesh RBR20 and RBS20 system by adding another sattelite for the basement.

There are more sattelites than before, so I don't understand if there are more options, beside getting a whole new system. The one we have works great but the basement is slightly less dependable.

Will I be able to add the AC3000 RBS50 to my current system or

do I have to stay with another AC2200 RBS20?

Thanks... Robert

[vajim · Accepted solution]

from the  @CrimpOn files:

Every Orbi satellite is compatable with every Orbi router.  Wall plug, outdoor, it doesn't matter as long as they are the "residential" model (not Orbi Pro or the new AX model).

The difference between the "20" series and the "50" series can be seen on their product data sheets:

https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBK50.pdf 

https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBK23.pdf 

It's pretty obvious that the "50" series has (4) ethernet LAN ports, whereas the "20" series has two.

The RBS50 has (6) internal antennas, whereas the RBS20 has (4) internal antennas.  That is, the RBS20 "backhaul" signal uses the same 5G radio and antenna as the "user" 5G network.

The RBS50 has a maximum backhaul speed (if connected to an RBR50 router) of 1,733mb whereas the RBS20 has a maximum backhaul speed of 866mb.

As far as "features", they are the same.  Satellites do what satellites do.  The "50" satellite is "more better" IF you need more ethernet ports or IF it is connected to a "50" router.  Connected to the existing RBR20, the backhaul speed difference disappears, the extra antennas are not significant, and the only difference is those two extra ethernet ports.

Don't know if this is what you are looking for.

[vajim · Accepted solution]

from the  @CrimpOn files:

Every Orbi satellite is compatable with every Orbi router.  Wall plug, outdoor, it doesn't matter as long as they are the "residential" model (not Orbi Pro or the new AX model).

The difference between the "20" series and the "50" series can be seen on their product data sheets:

https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBK50.pdf 

https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/orbi/RBK23.pdf 

It's pretty obvious that the "50" series has (4) ethernet LAN ports, whereas the "20" series has two.

The RBS50 has (6) internal antennas, whereas the RBS20 has (4) internal antennas.  That is, the RBS20 "backhaul" signal uses the same 5G radio and antenna as the "user" 5G network.

The RBS50 has a maximum backhaul speed (if connected to an RBR50 router) of 1,733mb whereas the RBS20 has a maximum backhaul speed of 866mb.

As far as "features", they are the same.  Satellites do what satellites do.  The "50" satellite is "more better" IF you need more ethernet ports or IF it is connected to a "50" router.  Connected to the existing RBR20, the backhaul speed difference disappears, the extra antennas are not significant, and the only difference is those two extra ethernet ports.

Don't know if this is what you are looking for.

[vajim]

Thanks to @CrimpOn 

[FURRYe38]

https://kb.netgear.com/000062035/How-many-satellites-can-you-add-to-an-Orbi-WiFi-System

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@Cynefin wrote:

I would like to expand my Orbi Mesh RBR20 and RBS20 system by adding another sattelite for the basement.

There are more sattelites than before, so I don't understand if there are more options, beside getting a whole new system. The one we have works great but the basement is slightly less dependable.

Will I be able to add the AC3000 RBS50 to my current system or

do I have to stay with another AC2200 RBS20?

Thanks... Robert

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[vajim]

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@FURRYe38 wrote:

https://kb.netgear.com/000062035/How-many-satellites-can-you-add-to-an-Orbi-WiFi-System

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@Cynefin wrote:

I would like to expand my Orbi Mesh RBR20 and RBS20 system by adding another sattelite for the basement.

There are more sattelites than before, so I don't understand if there are more options, beside getting a whole new system. The one we have works great but the basement is slightly less dependable.

Will I be able to add the AC3000 RBS50 to my current system or

do I have to stay with another AC2200 RBS20?

Thanks... Robert

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This post is answered so what keep posting?

and you wonder why people don't trust your copy/paste approach