Being that I spent good money on the Orbi Pro and have a backyard that I am plan to have various Smart WiFi products including cameras, Hot Tub, Gazebo with a TV that will all need WiFi, this video sold me on the Orbi Outdoor Satellite. It also sold my cousin which now has the exact setup you have including the location of her upstairs Satellite. As I left her house after setting up her entire new WiFi system, I had a strong WiFi connection 2 blocks away in my car. Amazing and thanks for this video.
Thanks, your video will surely help many. Ring camera usage/coverage in yards....is something many people need. I am back to install Starlink....looking for instruction....I had installed Orbi in 2017 It is 2021 Thanks for reminding me that my 40’ - away brick building Satellite can be installed outdoors....had forgotten the entire install process. Now to find my passwords!
Thank you , this is just what im looking for. I want to get a wifi signal in my workshop which is roughly 20mtrs away. And didn't want to mess about with cables.
Oooh that's a good point, I'd never thought of that! Thanks for pointing that out. I'll definitely be taking that into consideration when I complete the (long overdue) rebranding!
Orbi is great! Don't need the outdoor satellite but it's nice to know it's available and works well. My RBK50 covers my basement, 2 story house and garage/driveway.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Can either of you tell me exactly what the satellite does, and why it's called a satellite, and how it differs from the included extender(s)?
Thanks for a really thorough and informative review. I'm buying one now to add to my Orbi mesh, thanks to your video. Cheers! (Note however that at least here in Australia, this RBS50Y unit is officially discontinued/EOL. I guess this is due to the the new WiFi 6 Orbi's that have superseded the AC range. So I'm having a hard time finding one of these outdoor APs, but will persevere ...)
Is the satellite in the loft wired to the Orbi router? In your experience is Ethernet backhaul worth a full day of running cables? Would love to get a video of orbi setup with Ethernet backhaul. There’s almost nothing on UA-cam with this. Maybe that’s bc it’s unnecessary... not sure. I don’t have the orbi yet but am trying to make sure I have the proper cables, switches, etc for a wired backhaul set up before purchasing. Great video, no specific questions about the outdoor unit, looks great.
Yes, both my indoor satellites are wired (see my full Orbi review video at ua-cam.com/video/jXuKnOJpp2g/v-deo.html) - but I already had ethernet cables in place. If it's just the Orbi satellites, and you're not running lots of wired things off them too, you'll probably be fine with wireless backhaul as it generally works very well. Try it first and then run cables if performance isn't what you'd hoped! In my other Home WiFi makeover video, we just used wireless backhaul, and it worked great, as does the wireless to my outdoor Orbi. Hope that makes sense!
Switched On Network it does. Thanks for the reply, and I was sort of of leaning toward trying wireless first anyway. House is only around 2500sq ft but lots of hallways and closed off rooms, so walls everywhere have me a little concerned. I went ahead and ordered the rbk53 and the necessary switches and cables for wired if I go that route. I do have a nice covered deck outside area I may use one satellite for (wouldn’t need this “outside” version for my use case)
Thank you for the review. It is much better than anything I've found at Netgear! Just set mine up yesterday and like you, wish it would connect to the closer satellite rather than the router. I was daisy chaining out to it, but seems that I may can eliminate the one in between and move it to another location. Have you ever noticed that not all of your devices show on the orbi app? I have a couple of smart TV's that do not show up in my device list.
Thanks, glad you found it useful 👍 I've found mine generally does stay connected not the one I consider "ideal" (the loft) which itself is connected not the main router. But it does occasionally flip to connect direct to router, never sure why 😂 I've not noticed devices missing in the Orbi app - do they show up in the web interface?
Yes I seen the table and it says it is compatible, but it does not state what is compatible to do but thanks for your time 🤙I tried syncing it, and it will not sync, but I can use it on extender mode smh 👍
Great Video! This really helps me decide on upgrading my home network, will you be doing a video on VPN? I am looking at the new Orbi Wifi 6 but not much info on VPN with the new Orbi app.
Nice review! Although, considering that your out building has cover, why not use indoor satellite connection instead of the more expensive outdoor version? i have a garage i would like covered that sits about 100' from the house.
Thanks, glad you liked it! I was sent the Outdoor Satellite for free by Netgear - prior to that I did use something else inside the summerhouse, especially as it has a hardwired outdoor connection. So yes, if you have indoor or covered space no reason not to use an indoor one 👍
I don’t get the point about the power plug. It’s an outside unit, meant to be plugged in outside not inside. You could have just used the outside plug on your shed, no need to drill. My biggest problem is that my windows shield the signal almost completely. Opening the terrace door snd I have full signal strength. Closing the door and it drops considerably. This causes my outside camera to drop-off the network from time to time. Being a security device, this is problematic. The Orbi not having a network connector is an issue here, as it doesn’t solve my problem. Any other devices you can suggest, which works with Orbi and has a network connector, and can be used fully outside?
I wouldn't have wanted to use the outdoor socket for several reasons, ranging from how messy it would look with the trailing power cable visible versus coming out of the wall behind the mounted device, to making it tamper proof, not using up a socket I use for other things (like lawnmower) and I'm also not sure if the transformer block is ok to use outdoors too (not checked though tbf). I positioned the indoor satellite as close to the outdoor window as possible to maximize signal in the garden and that worked great, but appreciate that might not work the same for you. Netgear don't do a wired outdoor device (I'd DEFINITELY use it if they did, especially as I've now knocked down that summerhouse as well as upgraded to the WiFi 6 Orbi system which doesn't have an outdoor satellite) but you might have some luck with Ubiquiti?
Great video! ...even though it's quite old LOL. I found it very informative and I've subscribed to your channel. I read a lot of the comments but didn't quite get a question I have answered. I did read your comment that an Orbi satellite is different than the Orbi extender. But I've read elsewhere too that an Orbi mesh system (router + satellites) can only have a maximum 3 satellites...which is what I have. Will the Orbi extender be ok to add to my "maxed-out" satellite system?
Thanks, glad you liked the vid! I think 3 is the maximum number that's officially supported but you can add more than 3 (I forget how many exactly) and they should work fine. It's not a technical limit.
Excellent video! I've been searching for weeks for something that's simple to setup yet effective. My only question is, my outbuilding is half of the distance you had. Could I install the the wifi extender on the inside of the building instead of mounting it on the well and it will work just as well or does it have to be mounted outside?
It will depend on the material and thickness of the wall(s), of course, but I imagine it should work very well. Give it a go and experiment with different placements if need be.
Question: At the beginning of your video, I thought I heard you say that Netgear has made this Outdoor Satellite work with other routers, not just Orbi. I'm trying to connect to an eero router. I called Orbi support and - if I got past the language barrier - was told this Outdoor Satellite will only work with an Orbi router. Any insight?
Which version of the outdoor satellite do you have? I'm not sure if the v1 is actually different hardware from the v2 or if it's just firmware, but I know the one they sent me for the video will definitely work with any router, but just not be quite as functional of course...
Great video. I'm about to purchase one of these systems. I am obviously new to this particular wifi technology. So... I am curious as to why one of the units is called a satellite. Is there a difference between one of Orbi's extenders and the satellite, that comes with the kit?
Yes, satellites - as part of a mesh system - have their own dedicated connection back to the main router (either wired or wirelessly) which is separate from their own bandwidth for taking to devices. Extenders, on the other hand, use up half the available bandwidth talking back to the router so they'll never work as well as a mesh system.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thank you for replying. Unfortunately... I asked the wrong question. Until I watched a few more videos... I became aware that the "extender" part of this mesh system is referred to as a satellite. I was previously under the impression that the satellite was a special component, that was somehow meant to connect to a satellite dish. (Imagine that!) Turns out that the "extender" part just happens to be named "satellite". Sorry for the confusion. I placed my order. Can't wait till it shows up! On my router, the signal REALLY peters out at about 30 feet. My tv is 40 feet away. The signal is nearly non existent. And I'm not in a position to relocate the router, nor am I in a position to run a big ethernet cable. Really hoping this will do the trick.
Good video, just wondering if this device is compatible with any netgear router?...or do I need to purchase a different router for this device to work properly??..thank you 😊
Thanks Marcela :) Yes it'll work with any router, from any manufacturer, but it functions in different ways. If it's paired with an Orbi system, it can function as a mesh satellite (which is best) but if you don't have an Orbi system, it will function as a standard WiFi Extender - not quite as funky as a mesh satellite, but it will still work great to help boost your WiFi to outside.
This looks like a great product thanks for taking the time to review. I have a summer house approx 40 metres from the main property where i'd like to get some internet connectivity to. From watching this would you suggest i would have both the satellite and the Orbi? The satellite in the main property and the Orbi on the outside of the summer house?
I'd recommend getting the main Orbi system/kit for your house (Orbi router plus at least one (indoor) Orbi satellite) and then the Orbi Outdoor Satellite can go on the outside of your summerhouse to deliver WiFi to both the outside in your garden plus inside your summerhouse. Links to both are in the description 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thanks for taking the time to reply. I looked at the router option but we have Sky broadband and there isnt an option to set the Sky router as modem only so i was wondering if i was to get x 1 indoor satellite and then a x 1 outdoor satellite. I can place the indoor satellite near the window which would be line of sight to the summer house
You can't use a (normal) satellite unless you have an Orbi router too, as they have to communicate with that. The exception to that is the Outdoor Satellite, which can work in "Wifi Extender mode"... in which case it doesn't function as a Satellite, but as a wifi extender with all the downsides that brings. So you lose most of the benefit. Much better to do a full switch to Orbi everywhere if you can, and to avoid the Double NAT issue of using your Sky modem/router you could get something like a Draytek Vigor 130 (geni.us/DrayTekVigor130) to replace that so you're not using the Sky kit at all. You'd just copy the account/login details from your Sky router and input them into that to connect. [Double check that Sky will let you do that, I presume they will but I've never been a Sky customer so can't be 100% certain - also double check that that Modem will work... if not, ask in Sky forums for which is best!]
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thank you again for taking the time to reply. I will check with Sky (been a while since i used a Draytek!). I did read that Sky require some funny authentication protocol (MER?) which may not work on the Draytek. The other thing i was thinking was buy the router, set it as an access point and then connect the outdoor Orbi to that. I appreciate i'll lose some of the features. Failing that i'll get a monthly data only SIM package from GiffGaff :-)
It makes no difference what your ISP is, this is an internal system so it would connect to whatever router your satellite ISP gives you (or, much better, use a full orbi system too with you satellite ISP's router acting just as a modem)
Thanks for the excellent 'real world' video explanation. I have a Nighthwak X10 router in my house, and this looks just what I am looking fo, because I would like to have a stronger signal in my garden shed / workshop - circa 15 metres away. Would it be possible to connect the Orbi Satellite to my X10, and how easy would this be to configure. Many thanks.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Apologies for the follow up call but when installing the Orbi satellite does it matter which way the 'front' is facing, or does the satellite broadcast evenly from its centre outwards? Sorry for the dumb question but SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) would rather not have the device being so obvious if it is on the front of our shed / workshop. Clearly, got to keep SWMBO sweet at all times...
haha, I know what you mean! ;-) Orbi supports beamforming and AFAIK it's enabled on the Satellite even when using as an Extender, so it doesn't matter which way you face it. If you're not sure what beamforming is, Network World do a much better job than I could of explaining: "Beamforming is a technique that focuses a wireless signal towards a specific receiving device, rather than having the signal spread in all directions from a broadcast antenna, as it normally would. The resulting more direct connection is faster and more reliable than it would be without beamforming."
Not to rain on your parade, but your existing orbi system should be able to easily give you wifi access to your entire yard. I have the orbi rbk13 system and I can connect my phone from like 300ft away. That purchase was not necessary for you
I live in the States. I need/want wifi in my detached garage about 200ft behind my house. Will this connect wirelessly to my cable company's router in my home, and provide wifi to the garage and area out back? I will not be connecting to another Orbi but to my router.
Yes, it'll work with any router as a WiFi extender, so you'll just need to switch it to that from Orbi mode, then it should work great! If you have a WiFi signal analyser app on your phone, have a wander around outside and try and place it somewhere towards the outside of the signal perimeter from the router in your home. You'll want to place the Orbi Outdoor as far away from your home as you can get away with, so that it extends the signal the furthest possible distance from your home, but also close enough so that the signal it's repeating/boosting is still a strong one.
So I'm here because the Linksys AC1200 extender didn't cut it. Trying to extend the wifi coverage from my Apple Airport Router located in the office to the outdoors, which is anywhere from 30 to 40 feet from the router location. I don't have the coin to replace the Apple router. How far away can the Orbi Outdoor extender be from an Apple router?
That will depend on the strength of the signals coming from the Apple router, and any large objects or interference it might come up against. The only way to know for sure is to order one and try it - you'll probably find that it works great, but if it doesn't then it'll be the Apple router's fault rather than this, because this works great. Why not get a whole Orbi system? This works best in Orbi mode and not just as a regular "wifi extender" because then it can use the DEDICATED 5GHz backhaul connection!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks I'll give it a go w Apple router first. Is there a specific Orbi router you recommend (under 200 bucks...) that works best with the Orbi outdoor satellite?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Just installed the Orbi Outdoor. Wow, it worked. Three full bars on my wifi signal in the deepest corners of my yard. And the best part - it plays nice with my dinkmo Apple Airport Router from 20 feet away. Gonna post a YT for all other Aiport owners with the same albatross.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Four years later and responding to my own technote. Alas this Orbi outdoor extender just stopped working. Completely stopped. And no tech support since the product warranty has long expired. Thanks Netgear. Moving on to another brand - and moving on to a mesh system.
Hi Paul, very helpful video. I've got a summerhouse/ office a similar distance away but the signal is very weak. Will the Outdoor Orbi still be able to boost the signal and speeds? Just did a test on the App and I'm getting 350+ Mbps indoors but at the summerhouse i'm getting 46% signal and 14Mbps. Thanks
Hi! Glad you liked the video, thanks :) Yes your situation sounds very similar to mine so I'd be fairly confident in saying it would work as well for you as it did for me. The 5GHz wireless backhaul works very well and does things like beam forming to focus the signal in only the direction it needs to, etc., so it's very impressive. I'd say go for it (please use the affiliate link in the description!) and try it out... if it doesn't work, you could always return it... but as I said, I'd be fairly confident it will work great for you. Let me know how you get on!
Hi there I’ve recently purchased the Orbi ax6000 twin pack & had so much trouble with it not working along side sky q so had to get rid ! Only looking to extend Wi-Fi coverage outdoors & was wondering if this will work with third party router without affecting sky q ?? Would appreciate your input about this ! Thank Tim
It will, yes - you can just it just as a standard WiFi extender as well as in "Orbi mode". It won't be quite as fast (in terms of theoretical max speeds), as it won't use a dedicated separate channel to talk to your Sky Q box, but it should still work great!
Hi Paul, would love to hear your insights on how the Netgear NIGHTHAWK X6S TRI-BAND WIFI MESH EXTENDER Model: EX8000 compares to the Orbi system. Would I get the same or better performance if I connect two (hard wired) to my providers modem or is there a reason to use the Orbi system?
Hi James, I've never used them myself so can't comment authoritatively, but I'd imagine you'd get similar-ish performance. However, if still using your provider's router that will probably be less capable than an Orbi router so speeds by that might be less fast, plus since it'll essentially be the backbone of the entire system, throughput and ability to sustain more devices might be less, depending on the specs of your provider router and if it has the power to process everything. Just my initial thoughts, hope that makes sense!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork If I add an Netgear Nighthawk router to the comparison in combination with the EX8000, would that be a better choice? Any idea how Netgear ranks them performance wise?
My understanding is that the Nighthawk extenders are really aimed at people who either have *any* router, or already have a Nighthawk router and wouldn't want to switch to Orbi, but just want to add Mesh functionality to their existing system (Nighthawk or not). If you're starting from scratch, and/or want the best Mesh network setup, I'd go for Orbi. There's a discussion with some more technical details that you might be interested in, here: community.netgear.com/t5/WiFi-Range-Extenders-Nighthawk/Netgear-Nighthawk-EX8000-vs-Orbi/m-p/1641385
I used it as a satellite. There's a table on Netgear's website that tells you which satellites are compatible with which routers. In extender mode it's compatible with everything but performance won't be as good.
Thanks for the really informative video. Had a couple of questions, hope you can help. I’m looking at getting wifi in my new garden office (30 metres from the house) but don’t want to use an ethernet cable. Seems like the Orbi is a good alternative. Would it work with the Orbi Whole Dual band mesh 6 system (RBK352)? Or does it need to work with a specific mesh system? Have you seen anything comparable in getting good wifi to a summerhouse as its obviously pretty $?
AFAIK this will work with the Orbi WiFi 6 system, yes (but check the website etc) As an alternative you could look into the Ubiquiti Point-to-Point links which are also excellent (you'd also need a wireless router to plug into that to create a wireless AP for your garden office).
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks so much for your response. I don’t suppose you have any product links to those? I am planning on having power in my summerhouse. Do you think a powerline wifi system could work just as well?
Powerline could work, but it'll never be anything like as good as Orbi Outdoor, Ubiquiti or an ethernet cable (I also have an armoured outdoor Cat6 cable to mine). Powerline should only be a last resort really, or temporary until you sort other bits, as even if it seems to work ok in tests it'll be variable and subject to interference. Where are you based? I'll find a link to Ubiquiti for you 👍
hello, I just bought this outdoor satellite and I'm trying to install it, but still failing to sync with my Orbi Router. What am I doing wrong? I'm following the steps subscribed bij Netgear. Greetings Alain
Are you pairing them whilst definitely in range? I'd try doing a factory reset on both devices and then try again, and if you're following all the steps exactly as described but still have no joy, try Netgear support. Good luck!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Hi, I've finished the set up! It works!!!! wow, my summer house is about 50 meters from my house and I have fast WIFI now! It's not that difficult to do the set up, you just need some patience (witch apparently I don't have) :-) So it works in Belgium too! Thank you Netgear!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork I do think Orbi is well geared to crush the mesh competition out there ,even with it's successive models, hoping on a review of it's Wifi 6 soon ..
Yes, and you also need an existing WiFi router (Orbi or otherwise) - this acts as either a WiFi extender or (if you have an existing Orbi setup) an additional satellite access point.
You'd have to be "going equipped", as it were - there's a little device which screws onto the mounting bracket and locks the unit down in place, making it impossible to remove without unscrewing the device. In the box, you get a choice of using the standard screws or hex security screws, but I didn't go into detail in the video in the interests of brevity 😉
hmmm yeah it does seem to be out of stock at the moment everywhere here in the UK! I wonder if that means they're going to introduce a new version, perhaps a WiFi6 one, in time for Black Friday or Christmas? I'm purely speculating, of course, as I have no insider knowledge... If you want the RBS50Y you might need to order from outside the UK. It looks like B&H may have it in stock, but you'll have to pay postage and import fees I'd imagine: www.google.com/shopping/product/6615349153113757777/online
That’s what I found, there is 1in Australia!!! They have brought out a ‘6’ but it’s not compatible and very expensive £££ Enjoyed review , many thanks.
Yes, but only in extender mode and not as an actual Satellite with the dedicated backhaul, sadly. Also note that it's only WiFi 5 so any devices connecting to it will be falling back to the older standard, so beware of its signal spilling into the area that your 860 covers.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks for the quick reply. I have this outdoor router for my dock/boat area pretty far from the other zones. And I want to upgrade to a new wifi 6 and still likely need this area to be covered for wifi for the ring camera etc. I will have to look how to enable “extender mode”. Again thanks for the quick reply. For the record this Orbi outdoor router survived Hurricane Ian direct hit and winds up to 150mph for hours! I’m so impressed it fired back up when the power came back on to my house. You can see the Orbi in one of my videos! Haha
If it helps, I put one of these at the very bottom of my garden to replace the old Orbi Outdoor (geni.us/TPLink-Outdoor-AP-PoE [affiliate link]) last summer. (It's at the very very bottom - I've knocked down the green summerhouse you see in the video.) I just set the same SSID/Password as the rest of my Orbi system, which I know is technically sacrilege but it's far enough away from the house that the devices down there don't connect to the house, and I just put this transmit strength to a nice low setting so I don't see it in the house. Advantages of it are that it's PoE so (a) doesn't require a power outlet down there and (b) gets its backhaul over ethernet too, so no having to piggyback off the weak signal coming from the house.
Hey do I have to turn off fios wifi if Orbi and Fios both independently are working just fine? Basically was thinking of having Orbi which I'm assuming will run 5hz and leaving the Fios to run 2.5hz (Blink security network needs it). Thanks
That depends, are you adding just an outdoor satellite to be used in Extender Mode? If so, you'll keep Fios (I just had to Google what that is lol) for your house and then the Orbi extender will piggyback off that for your garden. It does both 5GHz and 2.4GHz too, by the way. If, on the other hand, you're using an Orbi router and satellites in your house too, and using Orbi as a whole system, then you'll want to disable everything other than pure modem functionality on the Fios and connect that to the Internet port on the Orbi router. Hope that helps!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thank you so much for the prompt reply. Yes I'm using it just for the indoor connectivity around the house. The issue I'm facing it Amazon Echo Plus won't detect the Orbi while phones etc are working fine. I'll try to disable the routers wifi to modem and use Orbi like you suggested and then reset the Echo Plus today, hope that helps. The only issue then would be the Blink XT2 camera's for the indoors work on 2.5hz while Orbi is set for 5hz : (
Hi I’m considering buying the latest Orbi ax600 in a twin set up - firstly to upgrade to wifi6 to one to boost my internal home internet but to also provide WiFi via a cable to a second unit in our garden room some 109ft away . That said I want to fit several WiFi based garden lights and wondering if this is also what il need to purchase ?? Can anyone please help or advise thank you
Yes, if the second Orbi 6 unit's signal isn't strong enough in the garden for the lights then one of these positioned in the middle of that area should do the trick! 👍
I haven't yet, no - the media units were hard to come by and then pandemic hit so not had a chance yet. It's very much future proofing, but if you're going to spend the money it makes sense I guess 👍😀
@@SwitchedOnNetwork What's the difference? I want to place it about 200 feet away from my house to extend my ASUS GT-AX11000 router out further to my yard so I can use a wireless IP webcam about another 100' beyond that. Will it work for that? I currently have a wireless IP webcam exactly where I want to place this Netgear device at. Thanks.
The difference is that a WiFi extender just takes the existing WiFi signal that it finds wherever you place it, and then both rebroadcasts that out itself (extending the range) and also talks back to the main router on the WiFi signal that it's boosting (for 2 way comms). So it's amplifying a weak signal that it finds, and uses up half of its own bandwidth talking back and forth with the main router. A mesh satellite, on the other hand, has a dedicated high-speed 5GHz wireless backhaul back to the main router, which is separate from everything else and isn't just boosting/rebroadcasting a signal that it finds - so performance is able to be much better. That's not to say that WiFi extenders never work well, but just the a mesh network with satellite/access points around the place is far superior. 200ft being over 60m I think you'll probably struggle to be honest - although it depends on how good your ASUS router's signal is at that point as to whether the Orbi will have much to be able to boost/extend. If you go and stand there and do a speedtest on your phone, do you get a fast speed and a decent WiFi signal? If there's not much in the way of objects in the way or things to interfere, you might be OK!
I just got the orbi outdoor system, but my wifi signal from the asus router to the orbi in the garage about 25 meters away dosnt work. I dont get any signal. Is it because the signal from the router cant reach 25 meters to the garage to the extender (orbi)? Should I instead go for mesh system and it may help me? Get a orbi router and use the outdoor orbi together with the meshsystem inside of the apartment. I dont have fiber so its LTE 4G wireless router and then I have a asus router buy I guess its not strong enough to get the wifi signal to the garage (25m). Ive tried everything and nothing works. I want a camera inside the garage so I need strong wifi signal out there. Mesh is the only thing i didnt test. I wanted to do this the cheapest way buy I guess i need to spend hundreds of dollars just to get the signal 25m outside the apartment...
Hi I’m struggling to get past the press sync button as it doesn’t find my orbi system, do I connect the extender as new device in the app? I’ve got 3 satellites and easy to install but I’m struggling with the extender any help would be appreciated. Martin uk.
Yeah you add it in the same way as you add other extenders. Make sure the outdoor satellite is in Orbi mode (not extender mode) and position it physically close to the router whilst you pair in. Let me know how you get on!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork hi thanks for response but tried that numerous times and does not find the satellite, when i get to press sync button the satellite flashes magenta then lights go off then the app says cant find device then gives you a colour guide but the satellite has no lights on to match what the app is saying. But when i go in to devices on the orbi app there are two devices (RBS50Y-EXT) i don't understand it at all,as ive said ive installed 3 satellites with no issues but this one beats me! is it possible its faulty? regards martin
@@SwitchedOnNetwork its new out of box and to my knowledge its not been used on another system, ive reset it and still the same. i think ill return it. thanks for your help.
Sorry for the ignorance - but will this satellite router works if I dont have broadband? lets say all 4g/5g is down and we have no internet can I access the internet using this router?
No need to apologise, no such thing as a silly question! The answer is no unfortunately, this is just an extension of your home's internal network. It connects back to your main router via a dedicated backhaul channel and then acts as another access point. All things go to and from your main router so if that's offline then this will only connect you to internal devices on your home network. It doesn't connect directly to the Internet itself.
Brilliant review Sir! Exactly what I was looking for. I have one being shipped to me now!
Awesome 👍 glad you liked the video!
Where did you buy it from??
Being that I spent good money on the Orbi Pro and have a backyard that I am plan to have various Smart WiFi products including cameras, Hot Tub, Gazebo with a TV that will all need WiFi, this video sold me on the Orbi Outdoor Satellite. It also sold my cousin which now has the exact setup you have including the location of her upstairs Satellite. As I left her house after setting up her entire new WiFi system, I had a strong WiFi connection 2 blocks away in my car. Amazing and thanks for this video.
Great stuff, glad you found the video useful and are liking the Orbi!
Thanks, your video will surely help many.
Ring camera usage/coverage in yards....is something many people need.
I am back to install Starlink....looking for instruction....I had installed Orbi in 2017
It is 2021
Thanks for reminding me that my 40’ - away brick building Satellite can be installed outdoors....had forgotten the entire install process.
Now to find my passwords!
Thank you , this is just what im looking for. I want to get a wifi signal in my workshop which is roughly 20mtrs away. And didn't want to mess about with cables.
Good video man, I almost missed it because of the red outline you put on your video thumbnail, I thought it was an already watched video.
Oooh that's a good point, I'd never thought of that! Thanks for pointing that out. I'll definitely be taking that into consideration when I complete the (long overdue) rebranding!
Orbi is great! Don't need the outdoor satellite but it's nice to know it's available and works well. My RBK50 covers my basement, 2 story house and garage/driveway.
Yes it's a great system 👍 is that just an RBK50 router on its own or do you have at least 1 satellite?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Can either of you tell me exactly what the satellite does, and why it's called a satellite, and how it differs from the included extender(s)?
Great videos! Love router testing videos and have been watching some of yours. Greetings from Brazil!
Glad you liked them, thanks for the kind feedback! Greetings to Brazil from Liverpool, England 👋
Great video, thank you! Helped me decide on Orbi and Orbi Outdoor Satellite for our Smallholding.
Great stuff! Let me know how you get on when it's all set up :)
Thanks for a really thorough and informative review. I'm buying one now to add to my Orbi mesh, thanks to your video. Cheers! (Note however that at least here in Australia, this RBS50Y unit is officially discontinued/EOL. I guess this is due to the the new WiFi 6 Orbi's that have superseded the AC range. So I'm having a hard time finding one of these outdoor APs, but will persevere ...)
Is the satellite in the loft wired to the Orbi router? In your experience is Ethernet backhaul worth a full day of running cables? Would love to get a video of orbi setup with Ethernet backhaul. There’s almost nothing on UA-cam with this. Maybe that’s bc it’s unnecessary... not sure.
I don’t have the orbi yet but am trying to make sure I have the proper cables, switches, etc for a wired backhaul set up before purchasing.
Great video, no specific questions about the outdoor unit, looks great.
Yes, both my indoor satellites are wired (see my full Orbi review video at ua-cam.com/video/jXuKnOJpp2g/v-deo.html) - but I already had ethernet cables in place. If it's just the Orbi satellites, and you're not running lots of wired things off them too, you'll probably be fine with wireless backhaul as it generally works very well. Try it first and then run cables if performance isn't what you'd hoped! In my other Home WiFi makeover video, we just used wireless backhaul, and it worked great, as does the wireless to my outdoor Orbi. Hope that makes sense!
Switched On Network it does. Thanks for the reply, and I was sort of of leaning toward trying wireless first anyway. House is only around 2500sq ft but lots of hallways and closed off rooms, so walls everywhere have me a little concerned. I went ahead and ordered the rbk53 and the necessary switches and cables for wired if I go that route. I do have a nice covered deck outside area I may use one satellite for (wouldn’t need this “outside” version for my use case)
Thank you for the review. It is much better than anything I've found at Netgear! Just set mine up yesterday and like you, wish it would connect to the closer satellite rather than the router. I was daisy chaining out to it, but seems that I may can eliminate the one in between and move it to another location. Have you ever noticed that not all of your devices show on the orbi app? I have a couple of smart TV's that do not show up in my device list.
Thanks, glad you found it useful 👍 I've found mine generally does stay connected not the one I consider "ideal" (the loft) which itself is connected not the main router. But it does occasionally flip to connect direct to router, never sure why 😂 I've not noticed devices missing in the Orbi app - do they show up in the web interface?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork I have never checked the web interface. It definitely is more dynamic and I can see everything now. Thanks!
Great video... thanks mate!
Glad you liked it!
Yes I seen the table and it says it is compatible, but it does not state what is compatible to do but thanks for your time 🤙I tried syncing it, and it will not sync, but I can use it on extender mode smh 👍
Great video. I have the orbi system. Do you know if there’s a way to make the handoff quicker between the main router and satelite?
Thanks! Try placing them further apart so there's less overlap.
thank you, that really helped the set up
Glad it was helpful! 👍
Great Video! This really helps me decide on upgrading my home network, will you be doing a video on VPN? I am looking at the new Orbi Wifi 6 but not much info on VPN with the new Orbi app.
Thanks, glad you found it useful! Yes I'm planning up to 3 videos on VPNs this autumn 👍
Superb review. All stones turned
That's very kind, thank you!
Hello thanks for the video how many meters you have from your house??
Check 4:02 where I talk about distances 👍👍
Great review that !!! nice one
Nice review! Although, considering that your out building has cover, why not use indoor satellite connection instead of the more expensive outdoor version? i have a garage i would like covered that sits about 100' from the house.
Thanks, glad you liked it! I was sent the Outdoor Satellite for free by Netgear - prior to that I did use something else inside the summerhouse, especially as it has a hardwired outdoor connection. So yes, if you have indoor or covered space no reason not to use an indoor one 👍
Good explanation.
I don’t get the point about the power plug. It’s an outside unit, meant to be plugged in outside not inside. You could have just used the outside plug on your shed, no need to drill. My biggest problem is that my windows shield the signal almost completely. Opening the terrace door snd I have full signal strength. Closing the door and it drops considerably. This causes my outside camera to drop-off the network from time to time. Being a security device, this is problematic. The Orbi not having a network connector is an issue here, as it doesn’t solve my problem. Any other devices you can suggest, which works with Orbi and has a network connector, and can be used fully outside?
I wouldn't have wanted to use the outdoor socket for several reasons, ranging from how messy it would look with the trailing power cable visible versus coming out of the wall behind the mounted device, to making it tamper proof, not using up a socket I use for other things (like lawnmower) and I'm also not sure if the transformer block is ok to use outdoors too (not checked though tbf). I positioned the indoor satellite as close to the outdoor window as possible to maximize signal in the garden and that worked great, but appreciate that might not work the same for you. Netgear don't do a wired outdoor device (I'd DEFINITELY use it if they did, especially as I've now knocked down that summerhouse as well as upgraded to the WiFi 6 Orbi system which doesn't have an outdoor satellite) but you might have some luck with Ubiquiti?
Great video! ...even though it's quite old LOL. I found it very informative and I've subscribed to your channel. I read a lot of the comments but didn't quite get a question I have answered. I did read your comment that an Orbi satellite is different than the Orbi extender. But I've read elsewhere too that an Orbi mesh system (router + satellites) can only have a maximum 3 satellites...which is what I have. Will the Orbi extender be ok to add to my "maxed-out" satellite system?
Thanks, glad you liked the vid! I think 3 is the maximum number that's officially supported but you can add more than 3 (I forget how many exactly) and they should work fine. It's not a technical limit.
Excellent video! I've been searching for weeks for something that's simple to setup yet effective. My only question is, my outbuilding is half of the distance you had. Could I install the the wifi extender on the inside of the building instead of mounting it on the well and it will work just as well or does it have to be mounted outside?
It will depend on the material and thickness of the wall(s), of course, but I imagine it should work very well. Give it a go and experiment with different placements if need be.
Question: At the beginning of your video, I thought I heard you say that Netgear has made this Outdoor Satellite work with other routers, not just Orbi. I'm trying to connect to an eero router. I called Orbi support and - if I got past the language barrier - was told this Outdoor Satellite will only work with an Orbi router. Any insight?
Which version of the outdoor satellite do you have? I'm not sure if the v1 is actually different hardware from the v2 or if it's just firmware, but I know the one they sent me for the video will definitely work with any router, but just not be quite as functional of course...
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Orbi Outdoor Satellite RBS50Y - Purchased last week from Best Buy
@@SwitchedOnNetwork No version on the back - just the model number
hmm mine does say v2 on the back - not immediately obvious though, only under the "What's in the box?" heading (top left of rear, on mine)
@@SwitchedOnNetwork On back of box or the device itself
Great video. I'm about to purchase one of these systems.
I am obviously new to this particular wifi technology. So... I am curious as to why one of the units is called a satellite.
Is there a difference between one of Orbi's extenders and the satellite, that comes with the kit?
Yes, satellites - as part of a mesh system - have their own dedicated connection back to the main router (either wired or wirelessly) which is separate from their own bandwidth for taking to devices. Extenders, on the other hand, use up half the available bandwidth talking back to the router so they'll never work as well as a mesh system.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thank you for replying. Unfortunately... I asked the wrong question. Until I watched a few more videos... I became aware that the "extender" part of this mesh system is referred to as a satellite. I was previously under the impression that the satellite was a special component, that was somehow meant to connect to a satellite dish. (Imagine that!) Turns out that the "extender" part just happens to be named "satellite". Sorry for the confusion.
I placed my order. Can't wait till it shows up! On my router, the signal REALLY peters out at about 30 feet. My tv is 40 feet away. The signal is nearly non existent. And I'm not in a position to relocate the router, nor am I in a position to run a big ethernet cable. Really hoping this will do the trick.
Good video, just wondering if this device is compatible with any netgear router?...or do I need to purchase a different router for this device to work properly??..thank you 😊
Thanks Marcela :) Yes it'll work with any router, from any manufacturer, but it functions in different ways. If it's paired with an Orbi system, it can function as a mesh satellite (which is best) but if you don't have an Orbi system, it will function as a standard WiFi Extender - not quite as funky as a mesh satellite, but it will still work great to help boost your WiFi to outside.
Does this make the WiFi more consistent?
Great review!
Thanks!
Good video. Thanks
This looks like a great product thanks for taking the time to review. I have a summer house approx 40 metres from the main property where i'd like to get some internet connectivity to. From watching this would you suggest i would have both the satellite and the Orbi? The satellite in the main property and the Orbi on the outside of the summer house?
I'd recommend getting the main Orbi system/kit for your house (Orbi router plus at least one (indoor) Orbi satellite) and then the Orbi Outdoor Satellite can go on the outside of your summerhouse to deliver WiFi to both the outside in your garden plus inside your summerhouse. Links to both are in the description 👍
Do you have network cable in from main house to summerhouse?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thanks for taking the time to reply. I looked at the router option but we have Sky broadband and there isnt an option to set the Sky router as modem only so i was wondering if i was to get x 1 indoor satellite and then a x 1 outdoor satellite. I can place the indoor satellite near the window which would be line of sight to the summer house
You can't use a (normal) satellite unless you have an Orbi router too, as they have to communicate with that. The exception to that is the Outdoor Satellite, which can work in "Wifi Extender mode"... in which case it doesn't function as a Satellite, but as a wifi extender with all the downsides that brings. So you lose most of the benefit. Much better to do a full switch to Orbi everywhere if you can, and to avoid the Double NAT issue of using your Sky modem/router you could get something like a Draytek Vigor 130 (geni.us/DrayTekVigor130) to replace that so you're not using the Sky kit at all. You'd just copy the account/login details from your Sky router and input them into that to connect.
[Double check that Sky will let you do that, I presume they will but I've never been a Sky customer so can't be 100% certain - also double check that that Modem will work... if not, ask in Sky forums for which is best!]
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thank you again for taking the time to reply. I will check with Sky (been a while since i used a Draytek!). I did read that Sky require some funny authentication protocol (MER?) which may not work on the Draytek. The other thing i was thinking was buy the router, set it as an access point and then connect the outdoor Orbi to that. I appreciate i'll lose some of the features. Failing that i'll get a monthly data only SIM package from GiffGaff :-)
If you live in a rural area. And only can use dish satellite. Need wifi and outdoor range. What should I buy?.
It makes no difference what your ISP is, this is an internal system so it would connect to whatever router your satellite ISP gives you (or, much better, use a full orbi system too with you satellite ISP's router acting just as a modem)
Thanks for the excellent 'real world' video explanation.
I have a Nighthwak X10 router in my house, and this looks just what I am looking fo, because I would like to have a stronger signal in my garden shed / workshop - circa 15 metres away. Would it be possible to connect the Orbi Satellite to my X10, and how easy would this be to configure. Many thanks.
Thanks for your kind comments, glad you liked the video. Yes it'll work great as an extender with the nighthawk, and it's very easy to setup 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Apologies for the follow up call but when installing the Orbi satellite does it matter which way the 'front' is facing, or does the satellite broadcast evenly from its centre outwards? Sorry for the dumb question but SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) would rather not have the device being so obvious if it is on the front of our shed / workshop. Clearly, got to keep SWMBO sweet at all times...
haha, I know what you mean! ;-) Orbi supports beamforming and AFAIK it's enabled on the Satellite even when using as an Extender, so it doesn't matter which way you face it. If you're not sure what beamforming is, Network World do a much better job than I could of explaining: "Beamforming is a technique that focuses a wireless signal towards a specific receiving device, rather than having the signal spread in all directions from a broadcast antenna, as it normally would. The resulting more direct connection is faster and more reliable than it would be without beamforming."
What is the app or whatever you have to use in order to change settings on this as well as the lights on it.
The app is just called Orbi - play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dragonflow.android.orbi
are you planning to review the Orbi™ WiFi 6 AX6000 Mesh WiFi system soon?
I would love to, if Netgear send me one! 😂
Thanks for the Vid. ... Will this work with my currant TP mesh system and not ORBI or do I come straight off the router? any router?
Yeah they'll work with any router, not just Orbi 👍
GOOD REVIEW
Thanks! 👍
Not to rain on your parade, but your existing orbi system should be able to easily give you wifi access to your entire yard. I have the orbi rbk13 system and I can connect my phone from like 300ft away. That purchase was not necessary for you
Did you watch the video?
I live in the States. I need/want wifi in my detached garage about 200ft behind my house. Will this connect wirelessly to my cable company's router in my home, and provide wifi to the garage and area out back? I will not be connecting to another Orbi but to my router.
Yes, it'll work with any router as a WiFi extender, so you'll just need to switch it to that from Orbi mode, then it should work great! If you have a WiFi signal analyser app on your phone, have a wander around outside and try and place it somewhere towards the outside of the signal perimeter from the router in your home. You'll want to place the Orbi Outdoor as far away from your home as you can get away with, so that it extends the signal the furthest possible distance from your home, but also close enough so that the signal it's repeating/boosting is still a strong one.
Will this work with my nighthawk x6 ac 3000 ??? And if yes, how to set it up ? On the nighthawk app ??
Yes, but it'll have to be in extender mode not Orbi mode. Then just treat it like any other WiFi extender.
So I'm here because the Linksys AC1200 extender didn't cut it. Trying to extend the wifi coverage from my Apple Airport Router located in the office to the outdoors, which is anywhere from 30 to 40 feet from the router location.
I don't have the coin to replace the Apple router. How far away can the Orbi Outdoor extender be from an Apple router?
That will depend on the strength of the signals coming from the Apple router, and any large objects or interference it might come up against. The only way to know for sure is to order one and try it - you'll probably find that it works great, but if it doesn't then it'll be the Apple router's fault rather than this, because this works great. Why not get a whole Orbi system? This works best in Orbi mode and not just as a regular "wifi extender" because then it can use the DEDICATED 5GHz backhaul connection!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks I'll give it a go w Apple router first. Is there a specific Orbi router you recommend (under 200 bucks...) that works best with the Orbi outdoor satellite?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Just installed the Orbi Outdoor. Wow, it worked. Three full bars on my wifi signal in the deepest corners of my yard. And the best part - it plays nice with my dinkmo Apple Airport Router from 20 feet away. Gonna post a YT for all other Aiport owners with the same albatross.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Four years later and responding to my own technote. Alas this Orbi outdoor extender just stopped working. Completely stopped. And no tech support since the product warranty has long expired. Thanks Netgear. Moving on to another brand - and moving on to a mesh system.
i cant integrate my outdoor sat with my wifi 6 orbi. anyone have solutions? also do you know if there are plans for a wifi 6 outdoor sat?
Hi Paul, very helpful video. I've got a summerhouse/ office a similar distance away but the signal is very weak. Will the Outdoor Orbi still be able to boost the signal and speeds? Just did a test on the App and I'm getting 350+ Mbps indoors but at the summerhouse i'm getting 46% signal and 14Mbps.
Thanks
Hi! Glad you liked the video, thanks :) Yes your situation sounds very similar to mine so I'd be fairly confident in saying it would work as well for you as it did for me. The 5GHz wireless backhaul works very well and does things like beam forming to focus the signal in only the direction it needs to, etc., so it's very impressive. I'd say go for it (please use the affiliate link in the description!) and try it out... if it doesn't work, you could always return it... but as I said, I'd be fairly confident it will work great for you. Let me know how you get on!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thanks very much. I'll give it a go!
Hi there I’ve recently purchased the Orbi ax6000 twin pack & had so much trouble with it not working along side sky q so had to get rid ! Only looking to extend Wi-Fi coverage outdoors & was wondering if this will work with third party router without affecting sky q ?? Would appreciate your input about this ! Thank Tim
It will, yes - you can just it just as a standard WiFi extender as well as in "Orbi mode". It won't be quite as fast (in terms of theoretical max speeds), as it won't use a dedicated separate channel to talk to your Sky Q box, but it should still work great!
Hi Paul, would love to hear your insights on how the Netgear NIGHTHAWK X6S TRI-BAND WIFI MESH EXTENDER Model: EX8000 compares to the Orbi system. Would I get the same or better performance if I connect two (hard wired) to my providers modem or is there a reason to use the Orbi system?
Hi James, I've never used them myself so can't comment authoritatively, but I'd imagine you'd get similar-ish performance. However, if still using your provider's router that will probably be less capable than an Orbi router so speeds by that might be less fast, plus since it'll essentially be the backbone of the entire system, throughput and ability to sustain more devices might be less, depending on the specs of your provider router and if it has the power to process everything. Just my initial thoughts, hope that makes sense!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork If I add an Netgear Nighthawk router to the comparison in combination with the EX8000, would that be a better choice? Any idea how Netgear ranks them performance wise?
My understanding is that the Nighthawk extenders are really aimed at people who either have *any* router, or already have a Nighthawk router and wouldn't want to switch to Orbi, but just want to add Mesh functionality to their existing system (Nighthawk or not). If you're starting from scratch, and/or want the best Mesh network setup, I'd go for Orbi.
There's a discussion with some more technical details that you might be interested in, here: community.netgear.com/t5/WiFi-Range-Extenders-Nighthawk/Netgear-Nighthawk-EX8000-vs-Orbi/m-p/1641385
Did you use it as a satellite or extended mode I just bought the RBRE960 can you tell me if they are compatible. Thanks
I used it as a satellite. There's a table on Netgear's website that tells you which satellites are compatible with which routers. In extender mode it's compatible with everything but performance won't be as good.
Thanks for the really informative video. Had a couple of questions, hope you can help. I’m looking at getting wifi in my new garden office (30 metres from the house) but don’t want to use an ethernet cable. Seems like the Orbi is a good alternative.
Would it work with the Orbi Whole Dual band mesh 6 system (RBK352)? Or does it need to work with a specific mesh system?
Have you seen anything comparable in getting good wifi to a summerhouse as its obviously pretty $?
AFAIK this will work with the Orbi WiFi 6 system, yes (but check the website etc)
As an alternative you could look into the Ubiquiti Point-to-Point links which are also excellent (you'd also need a wireless router to plug into that to create a wireless AP for your garden office).
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks so much for your response. I don’t suppose you have any product links to those?
I am planning on having power in my summerhouse. Do you think a powerline wifi system could work just as well?
Powerline could work, but it'll never be anything like as good as Orbi Outdoor, Ubiquiti or an ethernet cable (I also have an armoured outdoor Cat6 cable to mine). Powerline should only be a last resort really, or temporary until you sort other bits, as even if it seems to work ok in tests it'll be variable and subject to interference.
Where are you based? I'll find a link to Ubiquiti for you 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork I’m based in Hertfordshire. Would you need a wireless router with the Ubiquiti? Any suggestions on what router I need?
hello, I just bought this outdoor satellite and I'm trying to install it, but still failing to sync with my Orbi Router. What am I doing wrong? I'm following the steps subscribed bij Netgear. Greetings Alain
Are you pairing them whilst definitely in range? I'd try doing a factory reset on both devices and then try again, and if you're following all the steps exactly as described but still have no joy, try Netgear support. Good luck!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Hi, I've finished the set up! It works!!!! wow, my summer house is about 50 meters from my house and I have fast WIFI now! It's not that difficult to do the set up, you just need some patience (witch apparently I don't have) :-) So it works in Belgium too! Thank you Netgear!
Will this work also with the Linksys (netgear) Velop system??
Yes, you can use it as an extender with any WiFi system.
Great video.
Thank you!
Would you consider Tp link m9 plus deco a considerable competitor of Orbi Rbk50, tipping the overall specs of both the devices?
I've not used and tested the TP Link in the real world so I wouldn't like to say...
@@SwitchedOnNetwork I do think Orbi is well geared to crush the mesh competition out there ,even with it's successive models, hoping on a review of it's Wifi 6 soon ..
Yes I may review that one day, I'll need some other WiFi 6 devices first though 😂
Do you still have to get internet provider??
Yes, and you also need an existing WiFi router (Orbi or otherwise) - this acts as either a WiFi extender or (if you have an existing Orbi setup) an additional satellite access point.
Is the only thing stopping me stealing it my good upbringing?
You'd have to be "going equipped", as it were - there's a little device which screws onto the mounting bracket and locks the unit down in place, making it impossible to remove without unscrewing the device. In the box, you get a choice of using the standard screws or hex security screws, but I didn't go into detail in the video in the interests of brevity 😉
Struggling to buy one anywhere! Any suggestions?
Where are you based?
Aberdeen in Scotland,
Many thanks.
hmmm yeah it does seem to be out of stock at the moment everywhere here in the UK! I wonder if that means they're going to introduce a new version, perhaps a WiFi6 one, in time for Black Friday or Christmas? I'm purely speculating, of course, as I have no insider knowledge... If you want the RBS50Y you might need to order from outside the UK. It looks like B&H may have it in stock, but you'll have to pay postage and import fees I'd imagine: www.google.com/shopping/product/6615349153113757777/online
That’s what I found, there is 1in Australia!!!
They have brought out a ‘6’ but it’s not compatible and very expensive £££
Enjoyed review , many thanks.
7:25 you're welcome, gentlemen .
Do you have any idea why my router wont connect to the satellites, I’ve rebooted etc etc and they are even stood next to each other. Thank you
Is this indoor satellites or the outdoor one?
It’s the indoor ones, should I try with an Ethernet v
You could do, in the hope it forces them to pair, then go wireless. Are you getting any light indicators on top LED ring?
They start to pulse white, then one goes magenta and then nothing !
Is this compatable with Orbi 860?
Yes, but only in extender mode and not as an actual Satellite with the dedicated backhaul, sadly. Also note that it's only WiFi 5 so any devices connecting to it will be falling back to the older standard, so beware of its signal spilling into the area that your 860 covers.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks for the quick reply. I have this outdoor router for my dock/boat area pretty far from the other zones. And I want to upgrade to a new wifi 6 and still likely need this area to be covered for wifi for the ring camera etc. I will have to look how to enable “extender mode”. Again thanks for the quick reply. For the record this Orbi outdoor router survived Hurricane Ian direct hit and winds up to 150mph for hours! I’m so impressed it fired back up when the power came back on to my house. You can see the Orbi in one of my videos! Haha
If it helps, I put one of these at the very bottom of my garden to replace the old Orbi Outdoor (geni.us/TPLink-Outdoor-AP-PoE [affiliate link]) last summer. (It's at the very very bottom - I've knocked down the green summerhouse you see in the video.) I just set the same SSID/Password as the rest of my Orbi system, which I know is technically sacrilege but it's far enough away from the house that the devices down there don't connect to the house, and I just put this transmit strength to a nice low setting so I don't see it in the house. Advantages of it are that it's PoE so (a) doesn't require a power outlet down there and (b) gets its backhaul over ethernet too, so no having to piggyback off the weak signal coming from the house.
Hey do I have to turn off fios wifi if Orbi and Fios both independently are working just fine? Basically was thinking of having Orbi which I'm assuming will run 5hz and leaving the Fios to run 2.5hz (Blink security network needs it). Thanks
That depends, are you adding just an outdoor satellite to be used in Extender Mode? If so, you'll keep Fios (I just had to Google what that is lol) for your house and then the Orbi extender will piggyback off that for your garden. It does both 5GHz and 2.4GHz too, by the way.
If, on the other hand, you're using an Orbi router and satellites in your house too, and using Orbi as a whole system, then you'll want to disable everything other than pure modem functionality on the Fios and connect that to the Internet port on the Orbi router. Hope that helps!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thank you so much for the prompt reply. Yes I'm using it just for the indoor connectivity around the house. The issue I'm facing it Amazon Echo Plus won't detect the Orbi while phones etc are working fine. I'll try to disable the routers wifi to modem and use Orbi like you suggested and then reset the Echo Plus today, hope that helps. The only issue then would be the Blink XT2 camera's for the indoors work on 2.5hz while Orbi is set for 5hz : (
Hi I’m considering buying the latest Orbi ax600 in a twin set up - firstly to upgrade to wifi6 to one to boost my internal home internet but to also provide WiFi via a cable to a second unit in our garden room some 109ft away .
That said I want to fit several WiFi based garden lights and wondering if this is also what il need to purchase ?? Can anyone please help or advise thank you
Yes, if the second Orbi 6 unit's signal isn't strong enough in the garden for the lights then one of these positioned in the middle of that area should do the trick! 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks - have you tested the Orbi ax600 ? Or do you have any thoughts plz
I haven't yet, no - the media units were hard to come by and then pandemic hit so not had a chance yet. It's very much future proofing, but if you're going to spend the money it makes sense I guess 👍😀
So I can't use this with a different brand router?
No you can; it'll function as a WiFi extender rather than a mesh satellite.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork What's the difference?
I want to place it about 200 feet away from my house to extend my ASUS GT-AX11000 router out further to my yard so I can use a wireless IP webcam about another 100' beyond that. Will it work for that? I currently have a wireless IP webcam exactly where I want to place this Netgear device at. Thanks.
The difference is that a WiFi extender just takes the existing WiFi signal that it finds wherever you place it, and then both rebroadcasts that out itself (extending the range) and also talks back to the main router on the WiFi signal that it's boosting (for 2 way comms). So it's amplifying a weak signal that it finds, and uses up half of its own bandwidth talking back and forth with the main router. A mesh satellite, on the other hand, has a dedicated high-speed 5GHz wireless backhaul back to the main router, which is separate from everything else and isn't just boosting/rebroadcasting a signal that it finds - so performance is able to be much better. That's not to say that WiFi extenders never work well, but just the a mesh network with satellite/access points around the place is far superior.
200ft being over 60m I think you'll probably struggle to be honest - although it depends on how good your ASUS router's signal is at that point as to whether the Orbi will have much to be able to boost/extend. If you go and stand there and do a speedtest on your phone, do you get a fast speed and a decent WiFi signal? If there's not much in the way of objects in the way or things to interfere, you might be OK!
I just got the orbi outdoor system, but my wifi signal from the asus router to the orbi in the garage about 25 meters away dosnt work. I dont get any signal. Is it because the signal from the router cant reach 25 meters to the garage to the extender (orbi)? Should I instead go for mesh system and it may help me? Get a orbi router and use the outdoor orbi together with the meshsystem inside of the apartment. I dont have fiber so its LTE 4G wireless router and then I have a asus router buy I guess its not strong enough to get the wifi signal to the garage (25m). Ive tried everything and nothing works. I want a camera inside the garage so I need strong wifi signal out there. Mesh is the only thing i didnt test. I wanted to do this the cheapest way buy I guess i need to spend hundreds of dollars just to get the signal 25m outside the apartment...
Need BIG and fast help 👍
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Welcome to the channel! Hope you find it useful and enjoyable 😊
Hi I’m struggling to get past the press sync button as it doesn’t find my orbi system, do I connect the extender as new device in the app? I’ve got 3 satellites and easy to install but I’m struggling with the extender any help would be appreciated. Martin uk.
Yeah you add it in the same way as you add other extenders. Make sure the outdoor satellite is in Orbi mode (not extender mode) and position it physically close to the router whilst you pair in. Let me know how you get on!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork hi thanks for response but tried that numerous times and does not find the satellite, when i get to press sync button the satellite flashes magenta then lights go off then the app says cant find device then gives you a colour guide but the satellite has no lights on to match what the app is saying. But when i go in to devices on the orbi app there are two devices (RBS50Y-EXT) i don't understand it at all,as ive said ive installed 3 satellites with no issues but this one beats me! is it possible its faulty? regards martin
Has it been used with another system before? The sync button might be disabled. Try resetting it to factory settings?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork its new out of box and to my knowledge its not been used on another system, ive reset it and still the same. i think ill return it. thanks for your help.
Sorry I couldn't help! If you're able to get it replaced, let me know how you get on! 🤞
Rooter? really? how about Row (as in wow) ter.....Rowter.....Router....
How about you don't school an English person from England in how to pronounce English words?! 😉🤣😂
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Then pronounce it properly and I won't have to ole cock!
Haha 😂 where are you from?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Oz mate. PS I've ordered one based on your review....Should work a treat at my joint.
Great stuff! 💪 Good to see someone from Down Under, hardly any of this channels views come from your way. Must be the way I talk 😉😂
In the garden?? Not so sure aboot that but my back yard most defiantly
Sorry for the ignorance - but will this satellite router works if I dont have broadband? lets say all 4g/5g is down and we have no internet can I access the internet using this router?
No need to apologise, no such thing as a silly question! The answer is no unfortunately, this is just an extension of your home's internal network. It connects back to your main router via a dedicated backhaul channel and then acts as another access point. All things go to and from your main router so if that's offline then this will only connect you to internal devices on your home network. It doesn't connect directly to the Internet itself.
@SwitchedOnNetwork thank you for the reply appreciate it. I am looking for a satellite dish/device to work if all communication is down...
Starlink is what you need for that! 😀