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Orbi connection strength
First, my app says I have an RBR40 but I never see that as a model option on this site. It's a base with 2 satellites that I bought at Best Buy.
The base is set up in my basement, connected to FIOS G1100 modem by ethernet cable. The satellites are 1 flight up to our main floor.
When I use the app wifi ananlytics strength, the best I get, anywhere in the house, including in the basement next to the base, is between Poor and Good (approx -65). Speedtest shows about 525Mbps download and 800 upload in my living room which is almost directly above the base in the basement. Shouldn't the strength be better than that? What can I do to be sure I'm getting the best signal strength all over my house?
DJL
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Is this the built-in Orbi speed test? That would be running on the router in the basement, and would not indicate the speed achieved on a satellite on the floor above. Should run a speed test on something attached to the satellite. (If that is what you did, then "Wow")
Generally, omnidirectional antennas have the weakest signal directly above and below. An offset should produce higher signal strength.
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
DaveL61 wrote:First, my app says I have an RBR40 but I never see that as a model option on this site. It's a base with 2 satellites that I bought at Best Buy.
The base is set up in my basement, connected to FIOS G1100 modem by ethernet cable. The satellites are 1 flight up to our main floor.
When I use the app wifi ananlytics strength, the best I get, anywhere in the house, including in the basement next to the base, is between Poor and Good (approx -65). Speedtest shows about 525Mbps download and 800 upload in my living room which is almost directly above the base in the basement. Shouldn't the strength be better than that? What can I do to be sure I'm getting the best signal strength all over my house?
DJL
