Max Satellites nodes for RBK853

[Suhail221]

I bought Orbi RBK853 and due to home design and building materials I need to add more sattlites to the network. So what is the maximum Number of sattlite nodes I can add to the network?

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

You can connect the RBR via ethernet cable and configure it for AP mode. IT will need to have a separate SSID name and use channels far appart from the 8 series Orbi. 

https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop

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@Suhail221 wrote:
Thank you sir for your respond. I have RBK50 router with 2 sattlites. Do you think I can connect the RBK50 router with RBK 853 router with cable? Then use it for the 2 floor?

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[FURRYe38]

I think the official # is 4 however others have posted having more then that connected. I thought there was one post about a user having several. I don't remember where the post is. 

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

[AwesomeQA]

I have RBR50 and 7 sats.
3 Wired backhaul and 4 Wireless backhaul.
Not sure about max RBR850 sats.

[Suhail221]

I have a villa with 3 floors with 4300 sqr ft for ground and 2nd floor, 3rd floor 2500 sq ft.

[Suhail221]

Thank you sir for your respond. I have RBK50 router with 2 sattlites. Do you think I can connect the RBK50 router with RBK 853 router with cable? Then use it for the 2 floor?

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

You can connect the RBR via ethernet cable and configure it for AP mode. IT will need to have a separate SSID name and use channels far appart from the 8 series Orbi. 

https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop

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@Suhail221 wrote:
Thank you sir for your respond. I have RBK50 router with 2 sattlites. Do you think I can connect the RBK50 router with RBK 853 router with cable? Then use it for the 2 floor?

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[Suhail221]

Cool, thank you sir. I will try it.

[FURRYe38]

I would also turn down the power out put from the RBS50 radios from 100% to 50 or 25%. Helps to lesson the wifi interferences between the two systems. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings