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RBK13 - Struggling To Get Consistency
Hi all, I'm no stranger to Orbi, having used the RBK50 setup a few years back, but opting for a Nighthawk R9000 for overall features. Fast forward to now and our usage has changed and we've ...
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
Hi Furry
In a direct line we're talking maybe 20 feet, but down a floor and through a few walls. Interestingly when I moved it further away though it lost more signal (reported as poor connection to the router on the web interface).
Even more interestingly, the satellite that was given me "good" connection, started reporting as poor as soon as I added another satellite. I'm basically a floor up, with 2 satellites downstairs at opposite ends of the house.
I honestly think my R9000 is a better fit for my needs, it just sucks that I can't make this work.