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RBR50 upgrade

Philip_Timms
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RBR50 upgrade

I have an RBK50 set up - one RBR50 router and one RBS50 satellite. I am feeling the need for just a bit more power and coverage to be able to use an outdoor satellite properly (and, yes, I have the latest firmware!) - what would the next step up be in the Orbi universe?

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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FURRYe38
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Re: RBR50 upgrade

What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet 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

 

What is the distance between the outdoor RBS and the RBR? 

 

 

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CrimpOn
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Re: RBR50 upgrade


@Philip_Timms wrote:

I have an RBK50 set up - one RBR50 router and one RBS50 satellite. I am feeling the need for just a bit more power and coverage to be able to use an outdoor satellite properly (and, yes, I have the latest firmware!) - what would the next step up be in the Orbi universe?


"Step Up" is a complicated question, because that basically involves what we used to call a "fork lift upgrade".  i.e. change out everything.  The obvious advice is to go with a WiFi 6 system, but which one??? (from which vendor and which model)  Are you so enamored with Netgear Orbi that you will only consider a "better" Orbi?

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Philip_Timms
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Re: RBR50 upgrade

Hi

 

The distance from the router to the satellite is about 10m vertically, 8 m horizontally through a substantial brick and timber Victorian building.

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