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Moneypit
Aspirant
Jun 25, 2019

Orbi Rbr50

Can anyone help me with this issue I currently have an Orbi rbr50 with one satellite which works well but when I recently installed a ring floodlight security camera to the network, I already had a...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 25, 2019

What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
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.

 

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).

 

What happens if you temporarily disable the 5Ghz SSID broadcast on the RBR and try the iphone again? Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

Moneypit's avatar
Moneypit
Aspirant
Jun 25, 2019

FM is V2.3.1.60

Router is a Virgine Media Hub 3.0      380Mbt/40mbt    Im in the UK

Orbi ia operating in Router mode

 

Home is 4000SqFt build with brick and cblock internal wallls

Satellite is hardwired and is ca 50 ft away from router.

 

Using Channel 1 but have swapped from 6 and 11.

 

Yes some neighbours around hence swapping channel

 

so I did disable the 20/40 MHz Coexistence

 

Disabled chaining

 

Enabled Implicit BEAMFORMING - Boosts WiFi speed, reliability, & range for all mobile devices

 

Enable MU-MIMO

 

and the all seems to be working, so will have to see if it was the reboot of the router or whether it was the chaining, as i guess that was the issue I I had the satellite connected wirelessly but connectivity was up and down so hard wired it, i didnt dissable the chaining.

 

Thanks for the reply and the suggestions, I will monitor and slowly make the remaining changes to see if this makes any difference.

 

thanks again