I have the CBR40 and a RBS20 and my satellite is showing less connectivity than my CBR40

What Firmware version is currently loaded?

• CBR40: V2.3.5.12
• RBS20: V2.5.1.16

30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. 

• Cool- I moved it up higher in the house! It probably only gave me an extra 10 feet, but I'm trying!

What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.

• Got it! Made those adjustments

Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
https://kb.netgear.com/19668/Link-Rate-and-Transfer-Speed

• Oof! 14 are showing, half of those are the same network split out for 2G/5G

Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or may not be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

• Got it! I've made these changes

Try disabling the following and see:

• Armor
  • Verified not on
• Circle
  • Verified not on
• Daisy Chain
  • Turned off
• Fast Roaming
  • Verified not on
• IPv6
  • Verified not on
• Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only
  • Haven't done this yet
• Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes.
  • Done
• Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
  • Done

One User Experience/Configuration:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Most-Stable-Orbi-Configuration/m-p/1941087/highlight/true#M970...

• Thanks for this tip, I adopted the following
  • Channel 1 for 2.4 Ghz and Channel 36 for Ghz
  • I am concerned I don't know enought about IPs anymore to set a static IP

Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? See if this changing any behaviors on the RBS.

• When I was moving it I ended up having to do this to get it re-synced

You might try getting an EX7500 or EX7700 to connect up as a wifi extender to the CBK40 system. Yes RBS50Y outdoor would connect.

• Thanks! That is very helpful and I appreciate the confirmation!

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Results from configuration changes and moving the router:

• It looks like I'm still just getting one bar of connection. :/ Do you think it could be due to the house having plaster, etc? Would the extender help with that or should I seek to try to move the router around downstairs? I think I have about 8-10 feet I could move it due to the cable having some leeway. 

Thanks again for the help and advice!!