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sarahgnm
Oct 30, 2019Aspirant
do i need a satellite?
We have a 2000 sq ft house on one floor. We set up our Orbi RBK50 with a satellite on the other end of the house (where the wifi signal has been weaker with the previous router). There are a few se...
sarahgnm
Oct 30, 2019Aspirant
I don't know what fast roaming is.
Actually at the moment I have the satellite turned off, and have not been experiencing the loss of internet on the computer that was having the trouble. (The trouble occurred in one particular location in the house, not when moving around, and not when in the same room as the router.)
CrimpOn
Oct 30, 2019Guru - Experienced User
sarahgnm wrote:I don't know what fast roaming is.
Fast Roaming is a WiFi setting that enables devices to switch more quickly betweeen WiFi access points. It obviously has no impact on a device that does not move (the laptop). It is activated using the Orbi web interface (not the "app") on the Advanced Tab, Advanced Settings.