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Killobyte
Jul 17, 2019Aspirant
ORBI RBR50 internet in and out
A little about my home. I have a basement, mid level and upstairs. My home is 3,200 sq ft. My modem and Orbi is in the basement. I have AT&T Fiber 1GB down and I get very close to that with a wired ...
FURRYe38
Jul 17, 2019Guru - Experienced User
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
Satellites should not be place behind or near other electronic devices. These can cause interference being too close to each other.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).