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Orbi AC3000 or Pro - can I activate wifi from only the satellite?
HI I have issues with my google homes, when they connect to one or the other of my mesh access point the casting disappears. To solve this I'm looking to do the following: 1- Disable wifi on ...
actually i now have a samsung mesh home connect pro (and im planning on buyer either google wifi / nest wifi / orbi AC3000 / orbi pro - not sure yet) but since december it's a nightmare with the google home devices they are barely usable, dont know if samsung or google made an update but everything is broken since then. I tried reseting everything starting over from scratch... nothing works.
one mesh is not enough even though its a small place it is super cramped and lots of interferences making wifi weak in the red zone. I wanted to buy a mesh system to place it in a central location but i cant have more than one unit emitting wifi because thats what's causing the issues on the network...
i dont understand why i have such low reception from so close but.. probably too many interferences.. I'd be more than happy with recommendations!
Attached the map of our place
I would do this to help figure out your interferences and such. Turn OFF ALL wifi devices. Leave the RBR online alone.
Connect up most common used wifi devices, just a couple. Phone and pad or a IoT device. Check operation and such. If you need to move one of the IoT devices closer to the RBR. See if it works. If it does, then turn it off and try ALL the other IoT devices one at a time to see if they work with just the RBR. Then if each works well, turn on 1 of the RBS. Make sure it works. Start connecting devices. Periodically check to see how everything is working.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? These can be a factor in wifi interferences as well.
Thank you for this explanation it's great tip! I'll try it.
Interferences come from neighbors, I have really strong receptions (-50-80db) for at least 10 ssids 2.4 and 5
You may want to reduce the power output of the RBR from 100% to maybe 75% or 50% if you seem to notice wifi problems. This helps in reducing the over all wifi signal foot print that may have some interference problems with neighboring wifi. Use channels that your neigbors aren't using if possible. Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
You're a genius!
Hopefully I'll find the sweetspot!
thank you so much, great help!