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orbi_woes
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Mar 21, 2019
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Constantly dropping connectivity

Hi All   I bought an Orbi RBR50 at end of November '18. The intention was to use the satellite to connect to an outside office I was building and also to an invertor I was installing once the bui...
  • SW_'s avatar
    SW_
    Apr 06, 2019

    The 2.4GHz is the backaul connection.  The client still can make 5GHz connection to Satellite regardless of the backhaul back to the main Router.  Since your max download speed is 45Mbps, it's still within the range of 2.4GHz bw and you won't benefit from 5Ghz bw in this case.  A "Poor" backhaul connection in this case won't have performance impact on your setup unless you upgrade to Gbits download speed.  If you are able to get 45Mbps in all area of interest, then you are golden.

     

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 22, 2019

This metal cabinet can be a possible issue. 

 

WiFi single from the Orbi base should reach about 30-40 feet from where is placed, however depending upon building materials, this will dictate how far the signal goes.