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WeeFee
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Oct 27, 2021

Orbi RBR50v2 weak connections

Dear community,

 

I have an RBR50v2 router (wired to my internet service provider modem) and a satellite based upstairs.

 

i still seem to have very weak connections across the house even though if i run a simple speed test it invariably tells me its running at 60mbps.

 

It seems that devices like laptops and phones dont switch from the router to the satellite, and connectios to the satellite are terribly unreliable.  I can be sat next to the satellite and the device is trying to maintain a very weak connection to the router.  I cant find a way to actually test the satellites connecitvity strength beyond the unit itself not showing any error lights etc.

 

I havent changed any settings beyond renaming the wifi network and i can see that all my devices are connected - its just the general reliability and strength of the system around the house seems very poor.  The firmware on both units is up to date.

 

Any starting tips and pointers would be great.

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