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eriklindgren
May 29, 2020Tutor
Orbi RBR50, RBS50 and RSB50Y placement
Netgear webGUI report bad connections between satellites and router. I am trying to understand the optimal physical placement of the products to maximize performance. Since the proucts are quite bulk...
FURRYe38
Jun 06, 2020Guru - Experienced User
https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
Yes, brick will be a factor can cause signal to not penetrate as well as thru wood or sheet rock. So yes you'll need to place the units closer to each other if this is the case.