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Aspirant

Jul 17, 2023

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Orbi Outdoor connection issues

I have an orbi outdoor, the router is in the other end of the house and the kitchen is closest to the outdoor has a satellite. A while ago i had an issue where the outdoor orbi connected to the r...

FURRYe38
Jul 18, 2023
Try lowering the transmit power on the RBR as well. Should help here.

Might consider updating FW on the inside RBS first, then RBR lastly as well:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Wi-Fi-5-AC-and-Orbi-with/New-RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-7-5-4/td-p/2296598/jump-to/first-unread-message

Pmon

Aspirant

Jul 18, 2023

Have tried powering off.. multiple scenarios to be honest. But I'll power down the RBR and see if that works. Thanks!

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Jul 18, 2023

Try lowering the transmit power on the RBR as well. Should help here.

Might consider updating FW on the inside RBS first, then RBR lastly as well:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Wi-Fi-5-AC-and-Orbi-with/New-RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-7-5-4/td-p/2296598/jump-to/first-unread-message

Pmon
Aspirant
Jul 19, 2023
Hey thanks for your help, it seems that lowering the power on the Router made the outdoor orbi switch to the satellite so now I have it working all good. So thanks a mil and fair play to you I really appreciate the time you took to help me out.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jul 19, 2023
  Glad you got it working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
  https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
  Enjoy. 📡
  - Pmon
    Aspirant
    Jul 19, 2023
    Brilliant will do thanks a mil!