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RAX80 with Orbi outdoor

Harks11
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RAX80 with Orbi outdoor

I have a RAX 80 main router with two EX7700 mesh extenders for previous setup. However none of these is suitable for outdoors. Can I connect in an Orbi Outdoor unit to this system and keep the one network name.

Model: RAX80|Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi Router
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Harks11
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Re: RAX80 with Orbi outdoor

Thanks, do you know if it keeps the same network name, Cheers


@plemans wrote:

yes the RBS50Y has an extender mesh mode. I've used it with my CAX80 and RAX200


 

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plemans
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Re: RAX80 with Orbi outdoor

yes the RBS50Y has an extender mesh mode. I've used it with my CAX80 and RAX200

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Harks11
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Re: RAX80 with Orbi outdoor

Thanks, do you know if it keeps the same network name, Cheers


@plemans wrote:

yes the RBS50Y has an extender mesh mode. I've used it with my CAX80 and RAX200


 

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plemans
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It does on mine. And its advertised as a mesh extender. 

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBS50Yv2.aspx

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Harks11
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Re: RAX80 with Orbi outdoor

Well that worked well. Just tick the box for same ssid and password. Very happy with the outcome. 

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