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Re: ORBI RBK50
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Re: ORBI RBK50
@Xx-Shadowz-xX wrote:
If I was to buy another kit RBK50 I would keep the new kit router RBR50 as a spare backup just in case or sell it and then use the satellite from that new kit to extend my coverage at home will that work perfectly fine?
The new satellite will not be tied inexorably to the new router, but there may be other Orbi satellite options than the RBS50.
One question that comes up here is about using the router as a satellite. The answer is no.
While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Orbi - NETGEAR Communities
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.
In the meantime you could visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. Look at the label on the device for the model number.
You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.
I mention it because Netgear stopped supplying printed manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.
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Re: ORBI RBK50
Compatible satellites:
RBS20
RBW30
RBS40
RBS40V
RBS50
RBS50Y
Keep in mind the 50 series has the wider backhaul of 1733mbps. the other series use the 866mbps backhaul. It doesn't change performance a whole lot so if you have an area that just needs coverage but not super fast speeds, the others are an option.
You can always buy a kit and just not use the router or use it as a backhaul. There is a guide online (not on the official forums) of converting a RBR50 to an RBS50 but there's a decent chance of bricking the router in the process.
Also, if you check on amazon, there's been a few "renewed" kits that are also cheaper. Like the kits with 2x satellites.
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What I meant by backhaul relates if you're using different series.
You're using the same 50 series (RBS50, RBR50). They have the wider backhaul so you're fine.
You can even use the other ones they just run at a little lower backhaul speed. Most people don't max out the backhaul connection anyway so it isn't that big of a deal.
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