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How can I accurately measure the Wifi strength and gaps in my Orbi home?
Have an RBR50 and RBS50 in a 3600sq ft 2 story newer home (considering getting a second satellite - but first want to get these working!). Main router in office on 1st floor, second unit also on fir...
Start by moving the satellite closer to the router. Firmware v2.X seems to have reduced the range for stable router-to-satellite connections (or the firmware is more sensitive to signal variability.)
Beyond that, you have a lot of devices that can cause interference if not properly configured. You might need to do some homework and some channel planning to get things to coexist.
For instance:
1. Sonos can interfere with the Orbi 2.4 WiFi client band as well as the 5 GHz backhaul.
2. I believe the Arlo base station has it's own WAP on 2.4 that could interfere.
3. Hue uses Zigbee, and Zigbee channels overlap with the 2.4 GHz WiFi client band.