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device not connecting to closest satellite
It looks like many have a similar problem. I have an RBR50 along with 2 satellites. My router is on my main floor with 1 satellite upstairs and 1 satellite in the basement. In my master bedroom, I...
Thank you for the quick response.
Let's see:
router (and satellite) firmware: V2.3.5.30
modem is Motorola SB6141
Size of house: with finished basement ~5000 sq ft
Distance between router and satellites: hard to determine straight line length, with material, but the general layout is the line would be:
Router-->Satellite-->Roku-TV The Satellite is in between the Router and Roku-TV. If I had to guess, the satellite(s) and router are within 30 ft of each other. I'll try the reduction in power of the router, but that would seem to "hurt" the items on the main floor from having good signal/access.
> Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Before I do think, I'd need to understand what it is I'm doing so as to not compromise other device connectivity.
>Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
I don't think daisey chain is appropriate since my downstairs satellite is not in line with the upstairs satellite. I do have "Armor" set; I don't know what "circle", "fast roaming", and the other things are.
Try setting the output radios of the RBR first. Try 75%. A slight reduction in single coverage, however shouldn't impact anything.