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Nufernandes
Sep 03, 2019Aspirant
CBR40 and RBS40V not getting along
I have the CBR40 in the living room, and the RBS40V in my office upstairs. Everything is perfect with coverage and speed except.... if I want to share files across my laptop wireless (win7) and my des...
- Sep 11, 2019Disabled the beamforming and it's working now. Thanks
Nufernandes
Sep 04, 2019Aspirant
The cable modem/router is on the first floor, and the RBS40V is upstairs. 4000 sq ft home. Wireless coverage is never an issue. The only problem is when I try to share files. If I take my laptop upstairs where the wired computer is connected to the RBS40V and go online, I can share files locally... if I come downstairs, and the laptop connects to the router instead of the RBS40V I can not share files.
No neighbors for 3/4 of a mile... I'm on auto for the channel setting, but I'll try to play with the other settings you suggested.
No neighbors for 3/4 of a mile... I'm on auto for the channel setting, but I'll try to play with the other settings you suggested.
FURRYe38
Sep 11, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Let us know. You may want to open a support ticket about this as well if the suggestions fail to resolve this.
- NufernandesSep 11, 2019AspirantDisabled the beamforming and it's working now. Thanks
- FURRYe38Sep 11, 2019Guru - Experienced User
- NufernandesSep 11, 2019AspirantDidnt change any other setting.
Sharing files is no longer an issue, regardless of which satellite the lap top is connected to