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Extend Orbi Wifi a Little
I have an RBR50, with 2 satellites (RBS50 and RBW30). The house is 3 stories and about 400 square feet, with an Orbi on each floor. I believe I have good connectivity throughout.. even descent coverage in an external garage.
Recently, I replaced my Ring video doorbell with a Nest video doorbell. The Ring connection was just too unreliable. I am pretty sure it used Zwave, so I had placed a Zwave device nearby to act as a repeater. Now, the Nest looses connection sometimes.
Without breaking the bank on another satellite, how can I extend the mesh Wifi network (or non-mesh) just a little bit for better connectivity to the Nest doorbell?
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What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and 📡 satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR📡 and RBS🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite 🛰️For that size of home the RBR and 1 RBS should be good enough to cover that home.
Too Much Wifi: https://youtu.be/UR0viMLISz4What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?Which Nest doorbell is this? At least one model of Nest doorbell supports both 2.4G and 5G WiFi connections.
https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_doorbell_specs?pli=1&hl=en-US
What WiFi band does the Orbi report the doorbell is using? (2.4G or 5G) That information appears in the web interface Attached Devices page and the Orbi 'app' list of Connected Devices. Which Orbi unit does it show the doorbell using?
Doorbells are often located in places that can hamper WiFi signals. (Is this a brick house, for example?) Sometimes moving the WiFi access point just a few feet in one direction or another makes a world of difference.
As the doorbell is not mobile, it gains nothing from the ability to roam seamlessly from one Orbi unit to another. It could be connected to an inexpensive "WiFi Repeater" that is located closer to the doorbell. I have had success with the TP-Link RE220 ($20 on Amazon). Using a different SSID on the repeater ensures that the doorbell will connect to it rather than to one of the Orbi units.
- This is the current Nest wired video doorbell. (obviously, the wire is just for power).
- Orbi reports the connection is via the second floor satellite (RBW30). My original post may have mistaken this model. Is the model that hangs on an outlet. I believe it has been out-of-favor.
- Connection is via 2.4gb
- Wood frame newer house. No metal in the way. It is about 40 feet from that satellite. I am aware of router location issues, but I have not tried moving the RBW30. I will do so.
- That TP-Link RE220 is what I was looking for as a response. But I will try relocating the RBW30 first.
Thanks
