I am about to purchase a set of the Orbi RBK752 AX4200 (they seem to be reivewed better and to be more reliable than the AX6000). Two quick questions: I want to set up an ethernet wired backhaul to the satellite, to improve its performance (I want the signal from the satellite to reach an out building a couple hundred feet away, across open ground... the satelllite will be in a window with an unobstructed view to the building). Is a wired backhaul "plug and play", or do I need to assign the satellite its own IP address (static?) as I think I've read in these forums? Second, I haven't seen single Orbi AX4200 satellites for sale as "add ons" to the system, as there are in other Orbi models. Will these be coming down the pike, if I want to expand the system later? Or can I even use my soon-to-be-retired Apple Airport Extreme Base Station in bridge mode, ethernet connected as an additional (admittedly weaker) satellite if I want? Thanks.

Just went out and took measurements and checked signals. Gave me hope. I get a full three bars all the way 140 feet from the current Base Station (which is in my office in the middle of the house, with a window looking out on the back yard), also the site of the new Orbi Router. The satellite will be wired via Cat 7 and placed in a corner of the porch. From here it is 180 feet to the corner of the barn where I will place the outdoor satellite. I am hoping the Orbi Satellites can bridge this distance, as it is completly open (one glass window, no orbstructions). I get two bars on my phone almost at this spot now from the current base station. From here is is about 50 feet to the studio, which has double glass doors looking out onto the barn. I've attached a drawing that is somewhat to scale. If the Orbis don't work out, I'll investigate a P to P system. As I said, trenching would be a major pain and expense. Thanks again.

Thank you! I will indeed. Crossing fingers.

Ethernet connected RBS is plug in play.Be sure you have a good Cat6 or better CAT6A buried between the buildings. https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System You can add on a RBS850 to the 7 series system. No idea if or when RBS750s will be sole separately.

Thanks, Furry, for your quick respone. The main Orbi router will be in the center of the house. The CAT 6 (or CAT 7) cable will run through the basement and to a porch connected to the house. The satellite will sit in the window of the porch facing with a straight view across open lawn to the studio. I am hoping this will be enough to broadcast the signal to the studio building. The idea was to avoid burying ethernet cable up to the studio. That would be major trenching that I just do not want to do. If the "porch satellite" fails, I might have to go the antennae point to point route (trying to avoid). Another idea, would be to use the RBS50Y- AC3000 Outdoor Satellite in an open utility barn that is adjacent to the studio, to daisy chain the broadcast signal from the "porch satellite", if need be. But is the AC3000 Outdoor Satellite compatible with the AX4200? If not, would I be smarter to simply go with the AC3000 system? Doesn't have the advantages of wifi 6 though.

The distance will be too far for wireless. You'll need to bury a LAN cable, CAT6A. RBSY isn't compatible as of yet. No idea if or when that will happen.

Netgear Orbi AX4200 Wired Backhaul

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FURRYe38
Guru
Apr 23, 2020
Ethernet connected RBS is plug in play.Be sure you have a good Cat6 or better CAT6A buried between the buildings.
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System

You can add on a RBS850 to the 7 series system. No idea if or when RBS750s will be sole separately.
- InMountains
  Guide
  Apr 23, 2020
  Thanks, Furry, for your quick respone. The main Orbi router will be in the center of the house. The CAT 6 (or CAT 7) cable will run through the basement and to a porch connected to the house. The satellite will sit in the window of the porch facing with a straight view across open lawn to the studio. I am hoping this will be enough to broadcast the signal to the studio building. The idea was to avoid burying ethernet cable up to the studio. That would be major trenching that I just do not want to do. If the "porch satellite" fails, I might have to go the antennae point to point route (trying to avoid).
  
  Another idea, would be to use the RBS50Y- AC3000 Outdoor Satellite in an open utility barn that is adjacent to the studio, to daisy chain the broadcast signal from the "porch satellite", if need be. But is the AC3000 Outdoor Satellite compatible with the AX4200? If not, would I be smarter to simply go with the AC3000 system? Doesn't have the advantages of wifi 6 though.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Apr 23, 2020
    The distance will be too far for wireless. You'll need to bury a LAN cable, CAT6A.
    
    RBSY isn't compatible as of yet. No idea if or when that will happen.

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