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jjh636
Jun 30, 2020Tutor
CBR40 with 2 RBS20 connection loss and slow speeds
Hello, This has been an ongoing issue - bought this modem/router in feb and since then it has lost connectivity ~ 4-5 hours at a time at least once or twice a month. Everytime this happens, I chec...
- Jul 01, 2020
Your line is a bit low on power. the notices from the event log point to a signal issue.
If you have any splitters, attenuators, amplifiers in line, remove them.
Your isp might need to check the line.
FURRYe38
Jul 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
jjh636
Jul 05, 2020Tutor
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.
Satellites are within 30 feet
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?
I changed it to 1. There are Wifi neighbors nearby, aroun 3 or 4.
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. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
I enabled Beamforming and MIMO. set to 40 Mhz, set to short preambles, disabled fast roaming. Ipv6 is already disabled, Not sure where to find the Armor or Circle options. After disabling Dasiy chain my satellites weren't being picked up.
My wifi speeds are pretty abysmall now, raning from 50 - 150. I pay for 600.
- FURRYe38Jul 06, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What wifi devices do you have?
Do wired PC test speeds test out to 600Mpbs?
RBS may need to be moved out past 30 feet.
Some wifi devices may not speed test out to 600Mpbs. Some max out at around 400-500. Older phones or pads may not see much over 200Mpbs. I know my one pad sees usually around 150Mpbs on wireless. https://kb.netgear.com/19668/Link-Rate-and-Transfer-Speed