So I have an Orbi setup with 2 satellites. My "office" location satellite seems to act "off." Despite showing under Attached Devices fine (Backhaul Status GOOD) Browsing attached devices however takes 5-10 minutes. I also noticed that if I go to firmware update it lists that specific satellite like 50 times. And if I go to Network Map on the iPhone app it wont show my satellites, dispite them "working." The reason I am attributing the attached device delay to this satellite is because I just did a factory reset on the satellite and all went back to normal for about 2 hours, now its doing it again. Any thoughts on what would even cause this? My satellites are hardwired.

Can you access the RBS web page to see what FW version is loaded on it? It should be same version as whats loaded on the RBR? What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? What is the distance between the router and 📡 satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.

FURRYe38 , all sats and router are on V2.7.3.22. Home is roughly 2900sq feet. Sat 1 is about 45' away in the garage. Router is in center of home and sat 2 is roughly 20' away. Both sats are hardwired though, so not sure that matters right? All are on the same level of the house (ground floor).

20 feet is too close, wired or wireless. Are the RBS directly connected to the back of the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between?

So having the satellite less than 30’ would cause those issues? That doesn’t seem to make much sense. It also worked seemingly fine for 4 months until recently.I have a switch between the router and sats, the same switch for both.

What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 15, 2021
Can you access the RBS web page to see what FW version is loaded on it? It should be same version as whats loaded on the RBR?

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and 📡 satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
- donalcombright
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  Oct 15, 2021
  FURRYe38 , all sats and router are on V2.7.3.22.
  
  Home is roughly 2900sq feet. Sat 1 is about 45' away in the garage. Router is in center of home and sat 2 is roughly 20' away. Both sats are hardwired though, so not sure that matters right? All are on the same level of the house (ground floor).
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 15, 2021
    20 feet is too close, wired or wireless.
    
    Are the RBS directly connected to the back of the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between?

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