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UltimaThule
Jan 09, 2019Aspirant
ORBI
I have been running my home network like a dream for the past year with an Orbi RBR50 (v.2.2.1.210) in the basement, one RBS50 (v.2.2.1.210) satellite on the first floor and an RBW30 (v.2.2.1.204) sa...
FURRYe38
Jan 09, 2019Guru - Experienced User
What FW is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
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.
UltimaThule wrote:
I have been running my home network like a dream for the past year with an Orbi RBR50 (v.2.2.1.210) in the basement, one RBS50 (v.2.2.1.210) satellite on the first floor and an RBW30 (v.2.2.1.204) satellite on the second floor. Everything has been working so smoothly! Lately I added a RBS50Y (v.2.2.1.204) satellite in the garage (and the signal strength it's connected with is also very good). The idea was to have my EV receive OTA software updates more easily when parked next to the satellite at night. However, it seems the car doesn't connect so easily to the closet satellite/strongest signal. For some reason it more often than not choses the satellite (or sometimes even the RBR 50 router in the basement) with the weakest signal, screwing up the stability/connectivity of the EV. Is there anyway to allocate clients to specific satellites or setup the mesh network so that clients always choses the strongest signal / closest satellite? Thanks in advance.
- UltimaThuleJan 10, 2019Aspirant
FURRYe38 wrote:
What FW is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
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.
UltimaThule wrote:
I have been running my home network like a dream for the past year with an Orbi RBR50 (v.2.2.1.210) in the basement, one RBS50 (v.2.2.1.210) satellite on the first floor and an RBW30 (v.2.2.1.204) satellite on the second floor. Everything has been working so smoothly! Lately I added a RBS50Y (v.2.2.1.204) satellite in the garage (and the signal strength it's connected with is also very good). The idea was to have my EV receive OTA software updates more easily when parked next to the satellite at night. However, it seems the car doesn't connect so easily to the closet satellite/strongest signal. For some reason it more often than not choses the satellite (or sometimes even the RBR 50 router in the basement) with the weakest signal, screwing up the stability/connectivity of the EV. Is there anyway to allocate clients to specific satellites or setup the mesh network so that clients always choses the strongest signal / closest satellite? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for your feedback. By FW I assume you mean firmware and I quoted the various versions of the various router/satellite FW's in the posting. Not sure of the broadband modem details (not at home right now) but believe it is a Thomson Technicolor TC4300. The home area is 2000+ sqft distributed over three floors. Distance from router (basement/ground) to satellites (first/second floor) is approx 15-30 feet whereas from router to garage satellite probably 50-60 feet. Building material is partially brick/concrete (basement/ground) and wood/plaster.
- FURRYe38Jan 10, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Ok, was just checking for router in the modem. Looks like a modem only.
Be sure the distances between the base router and satellites are starting at 30 feet. 15 feet is TOO close.
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?
What WPA security modes are you using?Try disabling the following and see:
MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually.
UltimaThule wrote:
FURRYe38 wrote:
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
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.
UltimaThule wrote:
I have been running my home network like a dream for the past year with an Orbi RBR50 (v.2.2.1.210) in the basement, one RBS50 (v.2.2.1.210) satellite on the first floor and an RBW30 (v.2.2.1.204) satellite on the second floor. Everything has been working so smoothly! Lately I added a RBS50Y (v.2.2.1.204) satellite in the garage (and the signal strength it's connected with is also very good). The idea was to have my EV receive OTA software updates more easily when parked next to the satellite at night. However, it seems the car doesn't connect so easily to the closet satellite/strongest signal. For some reason it more often than not choses the satellite (or sometimes even the RBR 50 router in the basement) with the weakest signal, screwing up the stability/connectivity of the EV. Is there anyway to allocate clients to specific satellites or setup the mesh network so that clients always choses the strongest signal / closest satellite? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for your feedback. By FW I assume you mean firmware and I quoted the various versions of the various router/satellite FW's in the posting. Not sure of the broadband modem details (not at home right now) but believe it is a Thomson Technicolor TC4300. The home area is 2000+ sqft distributed over three floors. Distance from router (basement/ground) to satellites (first/second floor) is approx 15-30 feet whereas from router to garage satellite probably 50-60 feet. Building material is partially brick/concrete (basement/ground) and wood/plaster.
- UltimaThuleJan 15, 2019AspirantWill follow up and revert with status update once Iâve had time for the iteration process as suggested here. đ