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mtsat
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Mar 22, 2020
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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...
  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Mar 22, 2020

    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"
    }
    ]