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sprf4
Jul 23, 2019Aspirant
Poor signal on satellite RBR20 on 65m2 apartment
Hello. I have just installed a router and a satellite of RBR20 in a 65m2 apartment (builded in 2011). Both devices are in 2 different rooms, separated 8meters maximum and the satellite’s WiFi signa...
sprf4
Jul 24, 2019Aspirant
Yes, yellow Orbi router port is connected to modem-router ISP.
The ethernet port of Orbi Router is connected to a Gigabit Switch, from Netgear. Satellite is not connected to the ISP router.
I have put both, RBR and RBS in the same room, and it takes too much time to syncronize, and finish with purple colour.
Let me attached a map of the installation, and a topology of my network. Now, RBS is installed but in topology map of App it appears disconnected in purple colour.
Maybe the RBS has a hardware problem :(
FURRYe38
Jul 24, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Please turn OFF the RBS and just test wired and wireless speeds with the RBR only.
30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.
If your RBS is connected via ethernet switch, be sure Daisy Chain is disabled on the RBR...
sprf4 wrote:Yes, yellow Orbi router port is connected to modem-router ISP.
The ethernet port of Orbi Router is connected to a Gigabit Switch, from Netgear. Satellite is not connected to the ISP router.
I have put both, RBR and RBS in the same room, and it takes too much time to syncronize, and finish with purple colour.
Let me attached a map of the installation, and a topology of my network. Now, RBS is installed but in topology map of App it appears disconnected in purple colour.
Maybe the RBS has a hardware problem :(