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RBK50 Satellite shows Poor Delivers Consistent High Speed
Recently ourchased an RBK50. Connected to my provider's modem for 150mb fiber service. The synced satellite connection shows as "Poor" in the web interface but it consistently delivers 100-150mb to l...
I have always wondered what "Poor" means. Fortunately, there is a method to determine exactly what the backhaul connection is:
- Telnet into the Orbi router
- Log in using the admin credentials ("admin" and password)
- Type this command
satelliteinfo wifi - This will display information about the wifi link between router and satellite. For example, mine shows this:
/# satelliteinfo wifi
[
{
"mac address" : "A0:04:60:0D:96:FA",
"hop" : "1",
"bridge mac" : "A0:04:60:0D:96:FA",
"backhaul conntype" : "5GHz",
"backhaul rssi" : "-67",
"backhaul macaddress" : "A0:04:60:0D:96:FD",
"backhaul phytxrate" : "975",
"backhaul phyrxrate" : "1170",
"backhaul parentmac" : "A0:04:60:1C:02:39"
}
]
mtsat wrote:...
How is that "Poor"? What am I missing?
You're not missing anything. "Poor" means Orbi uses 2.4Ghz instead of 5Ghz band for its backhaul. Orbi 2.4Ghz backhaul can handle up to 400Mbps. You will only notice a difference when there are enough clients to saturate the 2.4Ghz backhaul.
Try to play around with Satellite placement if you want Orbi 5Ghz backhaul.
Thanks, I appreciate that.
It's weird too because the web interface says the satellite is connected 5Ghz. I am guessing it always says that.
I have always wondered what "Poor" means. Fortunately, there is a method to determine exactly what the backhaul connection is:
- Telnet into the Orbi router
- Log in using the admin credentials ("admin" and password)
- Type this command
satelliteinfo wifi - This will display information about the wifi link between router and satellite. For example, mine shows this:
/# satelliteinfo wifi
[
{
"mac address" : "A0:04:60:0D:96:FA",
"hop" : "1",
"bridge mac" : "A0:04:60:0D:96:FA",
"backhaul conntype" : "5GHz",
"backhaul rssi" : "-67",
"backhaul macaddress" : "A0:04:60:0D:96:FD",
"backhaul phytxrate" : "975",
"backhaul phyrxrate" : "1170",
"backhaul parentmac" : "A0:04:60:1C:02:39"
}
]