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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 ...
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-satellite
Try 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
Why? The object of the game is maximum coverage in a concrete home, btw latest FW.
Hence the addition of the 2 extra satellites.
Also we can get 500mbs down and 20 mbs up on wifi on the RBR 50
Why? "concrete home" this would be your problem. Concrete and steel will impact signal travel and performance. Your devices maybe picking the RBR since they seem to feel the RBR signal is better than the RBS. It's to the wifi devices to pick and choose where they connected too. Orbi doesn't do this.
FURRYe38 wrote:Why? "concrete home" this would be your problem. Concrete and steel will impact signal travel and performance. Your devices maybe picking the RBR since they seem to feel the RBR signal is better than the RBS. It's to the wifi devices to pick and choose where they connected too. Orbi doesn't do this.
Not true
The router is the decision maker
