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Change wifi setting for router but not satellite?
I had a thread previously under: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBK50-Speeds-Drop/m-p/1955406
Still experiencing issues and after rearranging my set up, I learned something new. When connect straight to the main RB50, I can't get more that 40 Mbps after it's all on and running for a few days. The satellites still give me full speed. Is there any settings I can adjust for the single main router, or can I turn it's wifi off entirely and just use the satellites? Looking at the orbilogin.net portal to me it looks like I can only change settings for the whole system. Pretty expensive system to just use 2/3 of it, but running of of ideas and cares to give.
Sean
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srdavis872 wrote:Is there any settings I can adjust for the single main router, or can I turn it's wifi off entirely and just use the satellites?
No. All settings apply to the entire system. Router and satellites all use the same WiFi channels (2.4G and 5G) and all follow the same "Transmit Power" setting.
srdavis872 wrote:When connect straight to the main RB50, I can't get more that 40 Mbps after it's all on and running for a few days. The satellites still give me full speed
Can you explain how this is managed? Ethernet or WiFi?
- Wifi
did you ever mention what type of modem you're using?
- No but it has happened on two different modems from two different ISPs,
and didn't make a difference. First ISP was giving me 150 Mbps over coax, now getting 940 Mbps over fiber.
The satellites give me 400-500Mbps down and 200+ Mbps up over wifi, but if connected to the main router, can only get 40 Mbps down and up.so what type of modem are you running now?
