Netgear Orbi RBK50 with 2 Satellites - Patchy / Slow Wifi performance

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FURRYe38 wrote:

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crankycder wrote:

House isn't very large. ~1700sq ft townhome.

For this size of home, having a RBR with two RBS maybe too much. Try turning OFF ALL RBS and run just the RBR alone. Then try just 1 RBS. 

Distance between RBR to RBS is ~20 ft from main floor to basement.  Just drywall and wood between.

Distance is too close, 30 feet is minimum distance between the RBR and RBS.

 

I'm pretty sure the distance between RBR to RBS is.  It's been fine for almost 3 years.

 

 

Is there a way to scan which channels are being used by neighbors or should I just try each channel?

For a android or apple pad, there are wifi analyzer apps free for download that you can use to see what signals are near by and what channels they are using. 

Others are:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/network-analyzer-lite-wifi/id562315041?mt=8
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html
https://www.acrylicwifi.com/en/wlan-software/wlan-scanner-acrylic-wifi-free/
https://lizardsystems.com/wi-fi-scanner/screenshots.php
http://nutsaboutnets.com
http://www.metageek.com/products/inssider/

 

Thanks - I've pushed the signal to channel 6 which seems less occupied and things appear to be better.  I'll post back here in a day or two for follow up.

 

 

Is there any particular reason I should use 1, 6 or 11 for 2.4Ghz?

These are primary channels that users should use. All other channels are sub channels used by the wifi system. 

 

Specific points:

- Armor, Circle

 

I don't use either of these.  I've got a dedicated Edgerouter firewall and just use the Orbi in AP mode. 

 

- Daisy Chain

There is just one satellite.  Daisy chain should have no effect.

 

- Fast Roaming,20/40 Coexistence

I've enabled Fast Roaming and disable the coexistence.

 

- IPv6

 

IPv6 isn't relevant as I'm using this in AP mode only.

 

I'll try setting explicit channels on the 2.4Ghz bands.  There are neighbors around, it's possible something new was introduced by a house near by.

 

I've also reduced the CTS/RTS down to 1500/2300 for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.

You might change this back to default after trying the suggestions from above. 

 

 

 

 

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