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Hanco
Aspirant
Nov 17, 2022

Orbi RBR50 Speed when connected to base vs satellite

Hi I have my Orbi RBR50 main unit in a bedroom connected to the Frontier Modem. When my phone connects to it via Wi-Fi and I run Ookla Speedtest I see over 500mbs speed download. When I go to my ga...
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KevinLiT
NETGEAR Moderator
Nov 17, 2022

Hell Hanco,

 

Welcome to the NETGEAR Community!

 

I understand that you are not getting the desired network speed when you are in your garage. This can happen when your phone is still connected to your router when you are in your garage. Please disconnect from your network and then re-connect to your network. This will allow your mobile device to establish a connection with your satellite for desired network speeds.  Ensure that your Orbi router and satellites are located in optimal placement locations. 

 

Please navigate to the link below for the optimal placement of your RBR50 and Orbi satellites:

https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite

 

Best,

Kevin

Community Team