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Is Orbi an option UK home
Hi read many reviews about Orbi and the issues that appear with disconnects, guest setup, hiding internal devices from guest or allow etc.... The house is and old UK miners house brick 3 bedroom and ...
What FW is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the IP modem the Orbi is connected too?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try disabling the following and see:
MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router.
- The house in total is 1500 square feet (That's total for both floors) the back yard about 2100 square feet
What is the best option with the Orbi direct connect to ISP by removing router and satellite upstairs to other end ...
Again I have purchased yet and my concern is the orbi and the reviews on forums ad this community of its instalbilty1500 sq ft is probably not big enough for a Orbi sysetm. since 1 wifi router can cover up to around that kind of Sq Ft on it's own. Having too much wifi in a small area causes problems. Satellites needs a good starting distance between the base router and satellites, 30 feet ot begin with. I have a 5000sq ft home and use just the base router and one satellite or extender 40 feet in between. For your configuration, maybe just one base router and if your wanting out door coverage, install a outdoor satellite, RBS##Y
What is the Mfr and model# of the IP modem and router you currently use? .
FURRYe38 wrote:
1500 sq ft is probably not big enough for a Orbi sysetm. since 1 wifi router can cover up to around that kind of Sq Ft on it's own. Having too much wifi in a small area causes problems. Satellites needs a good starting distance between the base router and satellites, 30 feet ot begin with. I have a 5000sq ft home and use just the base router and one satellite or extender 40 feet in between. For your configuration, maybe just one base router and if your wanting out door coverage, install a outdoor satellite, RBS##Y
What is the Mfr and model# of the IP modem and router you currently use? .
You're applying US parameters to UK homes that are predominantly brick built and, therefore, WiFi ranges tend to be smaller than US houses - predominantly framed in timber. Additionally, the satellites are not available outside the US.
