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Looking for second satellite for 2nd floor - CBR40 and RBS20
I currently have a CBR 40 with a RBS 20 satellite. That gives us coverage on the first floor of our home. We have weak coverage at times on the second story. The difficulty is the house is built of so...
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https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-with-Built-in-Cable-Modem/bd-p/en-home-orbi-cable
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. For Concete materials, you need to place RBS much closer or get into some Power Line adapters as suggested to put in another RBS.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite
rjdollar wrote:
I currently have a CBR 40 with a RBS 20 satellite. That gives us coverage on the first floor of our home. We have weak coverage at times on the second story. The difficulty is the house is built of solid concrete with reinforced rebar, not block, and I think that’s why the second satellite isn’t reaching upstairs fully. Can you recommend a good second satellite for our second floor? Or should I just go with the same model that we already have?
- Home is 2800 sq ft. Router is on first floor. Satellite 1 is also on first floor at opposite end of the house - over 30ft away. WiFi on second floor can be spotty. Especially for gaming and streaming via Roku.
What do you mean by “ get into some Power Line adapters as suggested to put in another RBS.”?Was thinking a PL to the current RBS.
I would move the RBS closer to see if it can fill in some of the areas in question.