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How to force Orbi to switch to best frequency and access point?
I just purchased the RBK50 and noticed that when testing internet speed while moving from Office at one end of house to Living Room at other end, it doesn't consistently connect to the same access po...
Orbi User Manual: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/Orbi_UM_EN.pdf
Real time report of connection between Orbi and satellite:
- Browse to the Orbi "debug" page: http://orbilogin.net/debug
- Check the box, "Enable Telnet"
- Use a telnet client to connect to the Orbi router: i.e. telnet <ip address of Orbi>
- Type the command: satelliteinfo wifi
- This will display the Transmit and Receive rates (among other things)
Devices connected to Orbi will indeed change to the strongest signal, but it is not "instant". I find that when I have the "Attached Devices" we page open and a WiFi analysis program on my Android phone or tablet and walk briskly down the stairs from router to satellite (less briskly going upstairs), within 2 minutes I see the device change to the nearest device (and change back when I go back).
On the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, Advanced Setup , Wireless Setup I have enabled "Fast Roaming" (the check box at the very bottom of the page)
Thanks a lot for the response. I have the following comments:
1. The link you provided is to the Orbi User Manual. I was asking about a manual specific to Orbi app?
2. I have tried several ways to bring up the link http://orbilogin.net/debug. Just keep getting 404 Not Found. Also, I don't see a debug option within the web interface?
3. I've enabled Fast Roaming as you suggested. It still seems very sluggish. I walked from Living Rm where Satellite is located to Office where Router is located and waited several minutes while the Orbi app was showing my phone still connected to Satellite? I had 2 network analyzer apps running in background.
Thanks again.