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Noroddveien
Jul 05, 2020Apprentice
Orbi RBR40 router set up as AP to RBR50 router
Hi,
I have an Orbi AC3000 wifi sytem which includes the RBR50 router, RBS50 satelite, RBS50Y satelite and RBW30 satelite (see photo). I´m trying to set up a supplemental RBR40 router as a simple AP (as I understand it cannot function as a satelite). Once the RBR40 was set up as an AP, it also starts interfering with my already connected satelites. I had to reset all satelites for connection to RBR50. I just want the RBR40 to function a a simple straighforward AP and no wifi connection to satelites. Help - any advice? BTW, I couldn´t find RBR40 router listed under "Model (Recommended - Helps the community give the best answers)" so I used RBR50.
11 Replies
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s) and RBR40? 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
What channel are you using on the RBR50 system? I would set the 2.4Ghz radio for channel 11, then the RBR40 to channel 1. Same with 5Ghz, set one for channel 36 and the other for 48. There maybe some interferences with the wireless back haul so you might turn down the wifi power on the RBR40s radios from 100% to 50 or 25%. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
- NoroddveienApprentice
Hi, The distances are within 30 feet but the problem is that I don´t want RBR40 to communicate with the satelites at all. RBR40 is connected directly to my RBR50 via ethernet cable and I just want it to act as a simple AP with wifi connection to my devices only. I thought that setting RBR40 to AP automatically turned off satelite functions etc.
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
You can't prevent that. If the RBR is in AP mode, they may show up as connected clients since the subnet is all on the same network. So the 40 will just detect them as being satellites. If you set the same SSID name this might cause the RBS to connect to the RBR40 as well, so make sure the SSID is different on the RBR40. Make sure the distances are 30ft or more. Too close can cause problems.