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Spawn3D
Mar 02, 2020Tutor
Is it possible to connect one satellite wired and the other through Wifi
Since couple days I own a RBK53v2 Mesh Wifi system. One of my satellites has sometimes poor connection (it even connects on 2.4GHz time to time) to avoid bad connection on this satellite, I have...
FURRYe38
Mar 02, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
Also disable ALL IGMP Protocols ON any managed switches.
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
Spawn3D wrote:Since couple days I own a RBK53v2 Mesh Wifi system.
One of my satellites has sometimes poor connection (it even connects on 2.4GHz time to time) to avoid bad connection on this satellite, I have connected to the RBR50 with a CAT5e network cable.
But somehow it wont connect through the LAN, it always connects throug the Wifi, several times booting all devices does not change anything. Also tried to enable and disable Daisy-Chain Topology, but that doesn't change anything either.
Am I doing something wrong? Like having only one satellite connected through wire and the other throug Wifi? I have choosen this option, because the other satellite is working good with no connection issues, and there is no possibility to get a ethernet cable to that good working satellite.
The firmware on all devices is V2.5.1.8
There are two Netgear ProSafe GS108E switches connected to the RBR50 on port 2 and 3
I have around 8 wired devices and 24 wireless devices connected (home automation, phones and laptops on wifi)