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Orbi Satellite Slowdown
I continue to have problems with one Orbi satellite that after two-three days of use slows it's throughput dramatically. I can normally connect and get a full 300 Mpbs connection via the satellite, ...
What FW are you using? There is new FW for the RBK and RBR 50 series systems
Is the RBS the only one or do you have more then one RBS?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS 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
futureAlec wrote:Ok call me crazy, but hear me out. This happens to me all the time too and lately looking at it in connected devices (iphone 11 pro max)
It seems to me (as of now very anecdotal) but when I experience slowness my device seems to be recognized as connected WIRED to the satellite.
Anyway, curious if anyone else notices this behavior or something similar.
FURRYe38 :
I have just updated to the latest firmware *hoping* this would fix it bus alas, it has not. V2.5.0.38
Distance between router and satellite would be irrelevant I would think since it is wired backhaul but about 40 ft.
I am using auto, out of the box config (for the most part. See Below). No Neighbors close at all.
I enabled all of these settings and it did not change anything.
Interestingly enough... When I unplug the satellite in question I still get crappy speeds (~50mbps) until I wait (seems to potentially clear itself up after a while) or restart the main router and then it's fine.
I am very close to just going and buying into the Asus solution of buying whichever routers you like and they all work together.
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
Is the RBS directly connected to the back of the RBR or connected with a switch in between the RBR and RBS?
futureAlec wrote:FURRYe38 :
I have just updated to the latest firmware *hoping* this would fix it bus alas, it has not. V2.5.0.38
Distance between router and satellite would be irrelevant I would think since it is wired backhaul but about 40 ft.
I am using auto, out of the box config (for the most part. See Below). No Neighbors close at all.
I enabled all of these settings and it did not change anything.
Interestingly enough... When I unplug the satellite in question I still get crappy speeds (~50mbps) until I wait (seems to potentially clear itself up after a while) or restart the main router and then it's fine.
I am very close to just going and buying into the Asus solution of buying whichever routers you like and they all work together.
Yes, I did a factory reset on both main and satellite with no change in behavior and it is connected directly, not through a switch.
I just checked mine. The RBS is wire connected with 4 switches in between. Been online for 6 days now since the update.
System Uptime 06:17:45:42
Tested my iphone about 20 feet away from the RBS. Speeds are to spec. Not sure if 6 days is long enough for me to see this or not.
You might contact NG support and get some additional help and information on this...
futureAlec wrote:Yes, I did a factory reset on both main and satellite with no change in behavior and it is connected directly, not through a switch.
