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Orbi placement concerns
Having one router / WAP near the edge and the other WAP (satelite) near the middle of the home is a poor layout for optimized coverage. Reminds me too much of single WAP systems this Orbi mesh system...
Every home is different but this is our general guide for common house layouts: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/31029/~/where-should-i-place-my-orbi-satellite%3F
The optimal placement does very depending on the layout of the home.
You can experiment a bit to see what works best for you, but there's a good chance you'll find the first place you put the Satellite works great.
Most internet connections have wiring that terminates at the edge of the home. Yes some of the coverage of the router would fall outside the home. Unless you are able to place the router in a more central location (due to internal wiring) there's not much that can be done about that.
Our focus has been on performance with a dedicated wireless band. As we've gone for performance rather than trying to minimise the size of the unit at the expense of performance, we also put a lot of effort into designing Orbi to be aesthetically pleasing. Whilst the router might be tucked away somewhere the satellite could be e.g. in the living room where it could be in the field of vision a lot.
I have a single story 2026 sq ft home with a small wiring closet that is almost in the center of my house. This is where my cable modem and current router are located. From this location I have CAT5e runs to wall jacks in all my rooms. I use small switches in a few of the rooms that feed TV, Roku, DVD, server, desktops, etc.
I’m slowly building a smart-home and some of the devices are Wi-Fi only, case in point, my Ring doorbell. Sometimes the connection is fine and other times, not so good. In other parts of the home I have Wi-Fi security cameras that have the same problem.
My current wireless router is in need of an upgrade because of those areas around the house that lack good Wi-Fi service so I’m looking at the Netgear Orbi. Because my cable modem is located in the wiring closet, the Orbi router will need to go there. Where should I put the satellite unit so I’ll have the optimal coverage?