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PSIU
Apr 11, 2020Guide
Backhaul status indicates poor
i have just bought a Orbi RBR50 with one satellite. I found strange that even though the top satellite LED ring indicating steady blue for 90-180 seconds, the backhaul status still indicating poor. I...
FURRYe38
Apr 12, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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
PSIU
Apr 16, 2020Guide
Thanks for the info. i now changed to use cable instead of wireless between my router and satellite and now backhaul is "good". i just found it odd that even though the light on the satellite is blue which means the connection is good but the backhaul indicating "poor" instead. But that's alright, since i have a LAN port pretty close to my satellite, i will just use LAN cable instead. Thank you.