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Carmona's avatar
Carmona
Aspirant
May 02, 2018

Does adding another satellite improve on speed loss?

I just installed the RBR40 and 1 Satellite. The Router has brilliant speed and it is located on the second floor at the end of the apartment. The satellite is in the living room and it is where I con...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 02, 2018

Whats the size of this apt? SqFt. I have a 5000sq ft home and using 1 satellite with my 40 series router. 40 feet distance in between. Wood and dry wall contruction. Great coverate, range and performance.

You can't place satellites too close. 30 feet in between to begin with minumum. 

  • Carmona's avatar
    Carmona
    Aspirant
    May 02, 2018

    My apartment is around 800 sqft and they are around 35ft apart from each other. I have 1 bedroom and the kitchen in between the routers, could that be it?

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      May 03, 2018

      800sq ft is quite small, the router along could handle this. Yes, remove the satellite in the middle.