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Orbi Satellite Backhaul Connectivity Enhancement Using AC2200s
I've just installed an Orbi RBK854 system, and find it impossible to situate the satellites such that the backhaul connection is in the correct order. I haven't tried "daisy chaining," since that fea...
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
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.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite 📡
Placement and Distances are key here. RBS too close to the RBR or each other will cause problems.
Daisy Chain is automatically configured.
To get Daisy Chain to work right, it all about the power ON sequence and distances. With everything OFF, the RBR would be turned ON first, then the 1st RBS closest to the RBR the the placement line would be turned ON next and wait for it to come to ready. Then the 2nd RBS thats out in the line from the 1st RBS would be turned ON and wait for ready. This RBS should connect to the 1st RBS. Then the 3rd RBS would be turned ON thats out in the line from the 2nd RBS. The 3rd RBS should connect to the 2nd RBS. And so on.
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Thank you
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
--Version 4.6.3.16. I've run the fireware updater on all the satillites and the router/access point.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
--3800 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.The walls are wood studs and sheetrock. There's about 20 feet between the RBR850 and the first satillite. However, the router is downstairs, and the satillite is upstairs. So, there are hinderences--primarily constructed of wood, etc. It connects with the RBR850 easily, with a status of "good."
I'm am in the process of powering the satilites up, as described. Kind of sucks when the power goes out (I'm in an area where there are frequent blackouts), and when restored, they all power up willy-nilly.
One promise this automated connectivity (without any user controls to configure) doesn't seem to deliver on, is the functionality that satillites will connect themselves to the strongest backhaul signal is apparently no true. The third satillite, for example, can be line-of-sight with the second, and it will ignore it, and connect with a distant satillite, or the Orbi router downstairs. And, consequently, the connection will be weak ("poor").
I'd say that leaving out any such node-to-node configuration facilities from this mesh system is an ommission. Is adding this functionality in an update to the orbilogin.com on-line app, or the orbi app something that's being considered?
Thanks!
tonosity wrote:
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
--Version 4.6.3.16. I've run the fireware updater on all the satillites and the router/access point.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
--3800 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.The walls are wood studs and sheetrock. There's about 20 feet between the RBR850 and the first satillite. However, the router is downstairs, and the satillite is upstairs. So, there are hinderences--primarily constructed of wood, etc. It connects with the RBR850 easily, with a status of "good." 20 feet may still be a bit too close. Can you try the RBS out at 30 feet?
I'm am in the process of powering the satilites up, as described. Kind of sucks when the power goes out (I'm in an area where there are frequent blackouts), and when restored, they all power up willy-nilly. Placement and distances is key here...Also try turning down the power output of the RBRs wifi radios from 100% to 50% and see if this changes anything. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
One promise this automated connectivity (without any user controls to configure) doesn't seem to deliver on, is the functionality that satillites will connect themselves to the strongest backhaul signal is apparently no true. The third satillite, for example, can be line-of-sight with the second, and it will ignore it, and connect with a distant satillite, or the Orbi router downstairs. And, consequently, the connection will be weak ("poor").
Powering ON of the RBS for daisy chain configuration is important. I presume that when full power goes off then back on for all units, there could be some bad re-connection behaviors in this configuration. Would be something NG could look into.
I'd say that leaving out any such node-to-node configuration facilities from this mesh system is an ommission. Is adding this functionality in an update to the orbilogin.com on-line app, or the orbi app something that's being considered?
"Powering ON of the RBS for daisy chain configuration is important. I presume that when full power goes off then back on for all units, there could be some bad re-connection behaviors in this configuration. Would be something NG could look into."
YES! If the satelittes had the ability to store settings that specified the node it is to connect with, that would be very helpful, in configuring the backhaul for a specified daisy chain. Functionality similar to how the Orbi app currently allows devices to be disconnected from a satillite or the RBR850--given that the settings are contained in non-volitie memory.
Thanks, again!