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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...
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.
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.