802.11ax support for RBK-53?

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ekhalil wrote:

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Corival wrote:

I bougt a RBK-53 kit last week to replace my almost 10 year old Linksys network.

I have a 30 day trial period.

 

at CES the new Orbi system is presented

https://www.cnet.com/au/news/netgear-orbi-mesh-router-gets-a-next-gen-wifi-6-edition-at-ces-2019/

 

It is not clear to me if the current hardware is replaced or if we can enjoy all new features and speeds with a firmware update

 

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Found it strange that in your CNET article it says that Wifi 6 will be available in Orbi with a software update which I don't think possible.

I think it will be a totally new hardware using a qualcomm chipset: https://www.anandtech.com/show/13802/netgear-orbi-ax-qualcomm

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I agree, and had already contacted the author of the article - he responded right away.  It's been updated and no longer says it's via software update. 

No doubt new hardware will be required, second half of this year.  I just wish we could have some solid firmware along the way, on existing systems :-$