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Client Isolation between Router and Satellites?
I upgraded to an Orbi Router (RBR50) and two Orbi Satellites (RBS50) to get coverage for my house, and the backchannel speed is as great as advertised. That said, I am running into odd network issues...
tkshaffer - sorry to hear about the troubles you are having. I understand how disheartened you are.
I an cutting the cord inhouse and really need a solid wifi network. (internet if far sufficient).
I have also put some Alexa's around the house and have started some automation stuff... light switches, power plugs, my security system - auto-locking doors, cameras that can be displayed on Alexa shows.. etc... but the wifi performance is so unpredictable.
I had the Quantum FiOS gateway from Verizon/Frontier as my router before Orbi.. I still have it... I have been considering putting it back in just as the internet router, turning wifi off and putting the RBR50 in bridge mode... but that wont fix my wifi.. and I don't really have an issue with the internet performance. I orginally considered getting a big NighHawk router with an AP or 2, but I really didn't want to introduce complexity for my wife & kids with multiple access points and multiple network SSID's. I like the Orbi in that is totally transparant.. WHEN it works the way its advertized to!
Heres to hoping it get fixed soon, because I think I just went past my 30 day no-question asked return option for the Orbi's..... so I am stuck with them
It speaks to how solid the orbi was that I never even considered the need to keep my old nighthawk. I am currently experiencing expected behavior and devices utilizing appropriate satellites after the latest reboot so we will see. I want to hang on for at least another firmware release before repurchasing another router and just using this as an access point. Like you I apprecited the straightforward nature of the orbi and I know it CAN be great as I have experienced it. Patiently waiting.