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Orbi Wifi
I have the base station and two satellites. I have noticed the remotes dont have lights on them after all is settled down. should there be a light on top? The reason I ask is I have Ring cameras an...
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
top LED ring wil be OFF which means the systems is working: https://kb.netgear.com/31030/What-do-the-LEDs-on-my-Orbi-mean
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).
The house is 3,600 SQ ft.
The front yard camera is about 8 feet from satellite. just through the wall.
The back yard camera is about 15 feet from satellite.
Firmware is what came on the device. but purchase is new.
system is set to auto.
only two neighbors but they are not that close.
not sure how to do all those changes, but I dont want a system I have to be a programmer to use. I wanted a TRUE mesh unit that all devices talk to each other and not have to talk directly to base.