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nearby device won't connect to satellite - Do not mix RBR50 & RBS20
FYI rbr50 rbs50 & 2 x rbs20 (rbk43 kit) satellites
No matter what power recycling, hard wired or wifi, etc etc no connection it seems that my iphone could smell the RBR50 and so it would never hook up to the RBS20 satelite. Neither would my laptops. Finally, since we cannot choose which device connects to what device I had to decide what to do.
After calling tech support I returned the kit to Amazon.
In any case I should of simply bought a dual satelitte kit from the start.
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What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?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.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satelliteTry turning down the power output of the RBRs wifi radios from 100% to 50% and see if this changes anything. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
I have one RBR50, two RBS50's and one RBS20. One of the RBS50's is wireless and the other RBS50 and RBS20 are hard wired. I haven't had any problems with devices moving from one satellite to the other. Once in a while, a device will be connected to the router (furthest away) but eventually it moves back to the closest one which was the RBS20.
Good for you but on my end it would never switch over, maybe another RBS50 would solve it I might try it but for now a hardwire connection might be a good solution.
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)?
DeanB1452 wrote:I have one RBR50, two RBS50's and one RBS20. One of the RBS50's is wireless and the other RBS50 and RBS20 are hard wired. I haven't had any problems with devices moving from one satellite to the other. Once in a while, a device will be connected to the router (furthest away) but eventually it moves back to the closest one which was the RBS20.
Further proof that devices pick and choose where they connect too. The router/ RBS only provides the platform and signal to connect too. Fast Roaming helps devices move from one signal to another, based on if they also support fast FR. Then the device will freely pick and choose a better signal. If they don't support FR, then users have to force them by disabling the wifi radio on the devcie for a few seconds then back on, then the device will find the closer signal and connect to it.
FURRYe38 wrote:What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)?
DeanB1452 wrote:I have one RBR50, two RBS50's and one RBS20. One of the RBS50's is wireless and the other RBS50 and RBS20 are hard wired. I haven't had any problems with devices moving from one satellite to the other. Once in a while, a device will be connected to the router (furthest away) but eventually it moves back to the closest one which was the RBS20.
Further proof that devices pick and choose where they connect too. The router/ RBS only provides the platform and signal to connect too. Fast Roaming helps devices move from one signal to another, based on if they also support fast FR. Then the device will freely pick and choose a better signal. If they don't support FR, then users have to force them by disabling the wifi radio on the devcie for a few seconds then back on, then the device will find the closer signal and connect to it.
you keep bringing this up. Why? To poke me in the eye
still trying to understand what difference it makes?
using the arguement above, at the start it's the user who decides where the device is located at the time of connection? Under that thought it would be the user who decides. So there ya go....another option and answer to this useless question
