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Orbi RBR50/RBS50 and Connected Devices
House is 2 story split level w/ rear of lower level in the hillside. Approx 4800 sq. feet. Have Uverse 50 Mbps plan today (fastest I can get w/ them) with Arris NVG589 Router/Modem (turned off wifi...
What FW is currently loaded?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.
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?
I would remove the RBW and test just with the Orbi router and 1 satellite. Your size home, Orbi base and 1 or 2 satellites should work well with out the additional RBW.
Thx, Furry. I’m not home today but know it’s the current firmware (I’ve been doing lots of troubleshooting the last 3 days after seeing your other posts).
My normal configuration is just one Satellite - it was only yesterday that the my two additional satellites arrived and that I added them.
The distance between the satellites is about 35-45 feet, with two walls between them.
As for other WiFi, on each side of the house I’ll occasionally see a couple of networks of my neighbors (different ones on each side). Inside the house I don’t have that problem.
I do have channels set to auto - I’ll try your suggestions this evening.
Thx!
My normal configuration is just one Satellite - it was only yesterday that the my two additional satellites arrived and that I added them.
The distance between the satellites is about 35-45 feet, with two walls between them.
As for other WiFi, on each side of the house I’ll occasionally see a couple of networks of my neighbors (different ones on each side). Inside the house I don’t have that problem.
I do have channels set to auto - I’ll try your suggestions this evening.
Thx!
Ok, let us know if anything changes.
Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
millim wrote:
Thx, Furry. I’m not home today but know it’s the current firmware (I’ve been doing lots of troubleshooting the last 3 days after seeing your other posts).
My normal configuration is just one Satellite - it was only yesterday that the my two additional satellites arrived and that I added them.
The distance between the satellites is about 35-45 feet, with two walls between them.
As for other WiFi, on each side of the house I’ll occasionally see a couple of networks of my neighbors (different ones on each side). Inside the house I don’t have that problem.
I do have channels set to auto - I’ll try your suggestions this evening.
Thx!