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We have Orbi RB50 router+two satellites (that's 2-3yrs old). We experience buffering in some places of 1800 sq ft older home (with plaster walls). We cannot put router in center of home. If we add...
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
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 channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
kennethjart wrote:We have Orbi RB50 router+two satellites (that's 2-3yrs old). We experience buffering in some places of 1800 sq ft older home (with plaster walls). We cannot put router in center of home. If we add a satellite, how much does this affect signal strength? Weakens it? Lowers bandwidth? Good idea? Bad idea? Thanks.
Thanks for all the info 👍🏼
Hope this helps...