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Aspirant

Feb 06, 2021

Orbi RBK50 Satellite

Model: Orbi RBK50 Firmware: Latest OS: Windows Hi everyone, I'm YK from Singapore and i require some urgent assistance from the community over here today! Currently im using Orbi's RBK50 (L...

Master

Feb 06, 2021

How far is the sat from the router?

Aspirant

Feb 07, 2021

vajim wrote:
How far is the sat from the router?

The Sat is approx 5 meters away from the router, shouldnt be too far away right?

vajim
Master
Feb 07, 2021
YKkkk wrote:
vajim wrote:
How far is the sat from the router?

The Sat is approx 5 meters away from the router, shouldnt be too far away right?
Try it

as long as the sat rim light stays OFF you should be fine
- YKkkk
  Aspirant
  Feb 07, 2021
  vajim wrote:
  YKkkk wrote:
  vajim wrote:
  How far is the sat from the router?
  
  The Sat is approx 5 meters away from the router, shouldnt be too far away right?
  Try it
  
  as long as the sat rim light stays OFF you should be fine
  I mean 5 meters is within the recommended range right?
  - vajim
    Master
    Feb 07, 2021
    YKkkk wrote:
    vajim wrote:
    YKkkk wrote:
    vajim wrote:
    How far is the sat from the router?
    
    The Sat is approx 5 meters away from the router, shouldnt be too far away right?
    Try it
    
    as long as the sat rim light stays OFF you should be fine
    I mean 5 meters is within the recommended range right?
    Yes 5 meters = about 16 feet. Should be fine. You can actually go about 9 meters
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 07, 2021
5 Meters is too close.
30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
YKkkk wrote:
The Sat is approx 5 meters away from the router, shouldnt be too far away right?