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ksaheta's avatar
ksaheta
Aspirant
Oct 04, 2020

RBR50 Orbi Wifi Wifi Channel selection dropping upload

We installed Netgear ORBI RBR50 Wifi Mesh system (1 base, 1 satellite) in our home a few months ago.   We have a 1Gigabit/second Google Fiber Internet connection.   Most apps (movies, streaming, ...
Mstrbig's avatar
Mstrbig
Master
Oct 05, 2020

You could be experiencing channel interference or possibly you need to open some ports through port forwarding, that support VOIP, WIFI calling, video, etc. You can search for port suggestions on the NET for your specific needs. 

  • ksaheta's avatar
    ksaheta
    Aspirant
    Oct 07, 2020

    Thanks! 

    I have confimed no ports are blocked.

     

    How do I minimize or avoid channel interference ?

     

    Thanks

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Oct 07, 2020

      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-satellite

       

       

      What 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
      https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/Community-FAQ-My-Orbi-speeds-are-slow-inconsistent-and-don-t-my/m-p/1982974/highlight/true#M7849

    • Mstrbig's avatar
      Mstrbig
      Master
      Oct 07, 2020
      ksaheta wrote:

      Thanks! 

      I have confimed no ports are blocked.

       

      How do I minimize or avoid channel interference ?

       

      Thanks

      You can run a program like NetSpot to check what channels neighbors are on and choose a different channel. 2.4Ghz is important as it will get the most interference. I found my channel 1 was less used, so I switched to it. 5Ghz has less coverage area, so you can choose pretty much any channel. I chose 48. 

      Also check these settings for optimum performance:

      Disable Circle, Armor, Daisy Chaining, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and uncheck 20/40Mhz Coexistence.
      Enable WMM, Implicit BeamForming, Mu-MIMO
      Set Short preamble mode. Save settings, reboot Orbi.