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Config sync on RBS50
I recently changed providers from Spectrum to AT&T. In my time with Charter, my Orbi worked perfectly the entire time because I used their modem but not their router. Pretty simple set up. After I swi...
I actually got mine working. I hate to admit, it was at least partially user error.
Whenever I was adding the MAC address via the AT&T modem/router portal to the IP Passthrough list, it was auto suggesting the device and MAC address. I read through the MAC address to verify it was correct, but I seemingly didn't read closely enough, because it was one number off. After correcting this, everything came online as it should with Router mode selected. So I'd suggest any other users to manually type in the MAC address on the IP passthrough page, as it could just be incorrect.
Since then, everything has been online, but my Sattelite has been horribly inconsistent performance wise. I would be getting full speeds in the room with the router, but when my device switches to teh sattelite, it was dropping down to close to 5-10 MBPS. I repositioned the satellite, and it seems to be better, but I was still getting "Strong" and "Blue" connections in the old spot. It's been working fine for a few days now so...
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).
Zekkjace wrote:I actually got mine working. I hate to admit, it was at least partially user error.
Whenever I was adding the MAC address via the AT&T modem/router portal to the IP Passthrough list, it was auto suggesting the device and MAC address. I read through the MAC address to verify it was correct, but I seemingly didn't read closely enough, because it was one number off. After correcting this, everything came online as it should with Router mode selected. So I'd suggest any other users to manually type in the MAC address on the IP passthrough page, as it could just be incorrect.
Since then, everything has been online, but my Sattelite has been horribly inconsistent performance wise. I would be getting full speeds in the room with the router, but when my device switches to teh sattelite, it was dropping down to close to 5-10 MBPS. I repositioned the satellite, and it seems to be better, but I was still getting "Strong" and "Blue" connections in the old spot. It's been working fine for a few days now so...