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Which devices do I buy Outddor Satellite
I am looking to install an RBS50Y Outdoor Satellite. I am pretty sure I read that I can only connect it to an Orbi Router. Which one do I buy?
So far all I seem to find are Kits including the router and an indoor satellite. For my needs, it's a small room, I think the router will give enough of a signal to be enough for the immediate area so I am really looking only to extend it to the outside and only need the router. Appreciate Suggestions
Hopefully this helps:
Yes, the Outdoor Orbi (RBS50Y) is only sold as a stand-alone, meaning that you have to purchase an Orbi Router from elsewhere. A couple of suggestions:
1. purchase a kit that contains an Orbi Router (e.g. RBK50 / RBK30 /...) and sell off the extra satellite on a 2nd hand site (e.g. eBay, ...)
2. purchase the Router online in a 2nd hand site. I occasionally see people who have purchased 2 kits, to acqure just the satellites and the Router becomes extra.
FYI, from a purely performance perspective, the RBR50 is the best matched because it's the only Orbi Router that has a 4x4 backhaul.
I will take this back and see if we can create a kit for those like you.
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Not really. I ONLY want to extend to the outside. All of the ORBI systems I see seem to include and INDOOR satellite. and a router I would only require the router.
KMWNAZ wrote:Not really. I ONLY want to extend to the outside. All of the ORBI systems I see seem to include and INDOOR satellite. and a router I would only require the router.
OK....but I'll stay confused. You said..."I am looking to install an RBS50Y Outdoor Satellite"....but then you said ..."I would only require the router"
KMWNAZ wrote:I am looking to install an RBS50Y Outdoor Satellite. I am pretty sure I read that I can only connect it to an Orbi Router. Which one do I buy?
So far all I seem to find are Kits including the router and an indoor satellite. For my needs, it's a small room, I think the router will give enough of a signal to be enough for the immediate area so I am really looking only to extend it to the outside and only need the router. Appreciate Suggestions
Maybe this is what you need....
https://www.engeniustech.com/engenius-products/outdoor-wireless-bridge-ens202/