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RBK50 Streaming between devices
I have the main router(RBK50) and 2 satellites (RBS50). I have this problem and I'm not sure it's the orbi, modem, or connection. When trying to stream games from one device to another, both wired, I get extreme low fps and lag. I have 1gig Internet speed. Individually, the speeds are fine. Its when I try to say stream from my computer to nvidia shield, as an example, that I have problems. Is there a setting on the Orbi router that would affect this. I've tried enabling and disabling upnp, but with no success. Thanks.
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What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satelliteWhat 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 may not 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. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).One User Experience/Configuration:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Most-Stable-Orbi-Configuration/m-p/1941087/highlight/true#M97026- Thanks for quick reply. My ISP is Optimum. I use my own cable modem (netgear sb8200). Router to satellite is over 30 feet. House is a single midsized 1 floor. I have beamforming, mimo, upnp, and wwm enabled. Daisy chain and fast roaming are disabled. Firmware of router is 2.7.2.10
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
gjrandazz wrote:
I have the main router(RBK50) and 2 satellites (RBS50). I have this problem and I'm not sure it's the orbi, modem, or connection. When trying to stream games from one device to another, both wired, I get extreme low fps and lag. I have 1gig Internet speed. Individually, the speeds are fine. Its when I try to say stream from my computer to nvidia shield, as an example, that I have problems. Is there a setting on the Orbi router that would affect this. I've tried enabling and disabling upnp, but with no success. Thanks.Can you please be more specific about the configuration.
i.e. which Orbi is the computer wired to and which Orbi is the Nvidia wired to?
Does the internet connection have any relationship to the games being streamed?
II would be tempted to experiment with a couple of things, such as:
- Enable telnet on the Orbii router (http://orbilogin.net/debug.htm)
Then telnet into the Orbi and type the command satelliteinfo wifi
This will display the connection speed between the two Orbi satellites and the router. - My "goto" tool for investigating lag is hrPING (free at https://www.cfos.de/en/ping/ping.htm).
This allows creation very accurate ICMP tests (ping) with variable parameters. I usually collect several thousand pings and then use Excel to find the fastest, longest, average, etc.
- Enable telnet on the Orbii router (http://orbilogin.net/debug.htm)
