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Brads515
Jun 07, 2019Guide
Do I have to manually connect devices to the Satellite after a reboot,or no?
Quick Question -- after doing a reboot, I see that ALL of my devices are on my main router, and none are on my Sattelite. When I take a device offline (for example, my wifi thermostat which is ve...
CrimpOn
Jun 07, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Your analysis seems to match the prevailing opinion: the router boots up first, so device "see it" and connect. Eventually, many of them decide that the satellite connection is enough better to change. If it is important to you that devices connect "where they should be", then rebooting them probably will cause them to move to the satellite. On the other hand, are they working? If so, why not just leave them alone for a while and see what happens?