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MarcoBru
Mar 01, 2020Tutor
performances RBK53 - pretty poor
In this we I installed my brand new RBK53, as substitusion of my previous network based on apple airport. I've different floor to cover with my network. I placed 1 satellite on the mezzanine, route...
FURRYe38
Mar 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?
Is the Orbi system a new or refurbished unit from Amazon?
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 RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
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:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
MarcoBru
Mar 01, 2020Tutor
thank you for your thorough support!!!
Answers:
What Firmware is currently loaded? last one, I did the update after installation
ISP modem I don't know these data, but my connection is 30MBs. My claim is however for the internal network speed, and mostly lack of network coverage
Orbi system operating in Router and NEW
What channels are you using? Auto
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? Yes One + guest
thanx for the hints, I'm going to test this evening!
In the meanwhite, that's the status
As I wrote, distance between router and satellite 2 is 1 floor, 3 meters in vertical.
- FURRYe38Mar 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
MarcoBru wrote:thank you for your thorough support!!!
Answers:
What Firmware is currently loaded? last one, I did the update after installation. To confirm, v2.5.1.8?
ISP modem I don't know these data, but my connection is 30MBs. My claim is however for the internal network speed, and mostly lack of network coverage. Test both wired and wireless speeds?
Orbi system operating in Router and NEW
What channels are you using? Auto
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? Yes One + guest
thanx for the hints, I'm going to test this evening!
In the meanwhite, that's the status
As I wrote, distance between router and satellite 2 is 1 floor, 3 meters in vertical. 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
- MarcoBruMar 01, 2020Tutor
FURRYe38 wrote:
MarcoBru wrote:thank you for your thorough support!!!
Answers:
What Firmware is currently loaded? last one, I did the update after installation. To confirm, v2.5.1.8? Just cheched now, Router Firmware Version V2.3.5.30 :-( Where can I find 2.5?? this one is recognized as the latest one
ISP modem I don't know these data, but my connection is 30MBs. My claim is however for the internal network speed, and mostly lack of network coverage. Test both wired and wireless speeds?
I have a NAS connected in satellite1, and a smart tv on satellite 2, now I can't stream HD video that with airport connections used to run fine
As I wrote, distance between router and satellite 2 is 1 floor, 3 meters in vertical. 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
30 feets should be fine, in my case we are talking of less that 10 feets (with flooring in between). as sq feet, we are talking about 1600 each floor
- FURRYe38Mar 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx
Please find the Mfr and model# of ISP modem if you have one.
30 feet is Minimum distance between RBS and RBR. Includes flooring. Unless your building is made of concrete and metal.