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rbr50 and IoT/Tablo issue, traffic getting lost
I have a Denon AVR, Apple AX (express), and Tablo that are all buggy...I think for the same reason. Working with Tablo (since it was new) they determined that: "Tablo's local traffic is being lost b...
Temporarily reduce the transmit power level. I'll give this a try...I had done this in the past so familiar with the process but can't remember why I didn't leave it at a reduced power level.
Thanks for the tip.
Keep us posted.
Status:
1. TV connected to RBS (About 10' away)
Daisy Chain turned on
all works well
2. Turn Daisy Chain off
TV now shows connected to RBR at 2.4 (vs 5)
TV fails to connect
3. Unplug TV and replug
TV now shows connected to RBS
all works well
4. Rebooted Orbi (without changes)
TV goes back to being connected to RBR
TV Fails to connect
I guess in changing the Daisy Chain settings or any reboot of the RBR, the RBR becomes available first so the TV tries to connect. Reseting the TV causes it to reconnect to the closest point (RBS) at 5Ghz.
If that's the case, shouldn't Orbi allow broadcast first from the RBS then RBR?
It's up to client devices to pick which signal it connects too. Not the Orbi. Orbi only provides the platform for devices to connect. So you proved this by when you unplugged the TV then back ON. it picked the RBS signal.
I also noticed this for the Denon AVR (which sits near the TV).
Wouldn't it be more effecient for the RBS to come up first? I understand that the
client device picks but it's picking 'first available' and in my case first available is a bad choice.
I'm going to reduce 2.4 to 25% and see how it goes.
IF you reboot the RBR, then the devices should connect to the RBS since it's still up and running.
The reduction in power on the RBR should help here...