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RBR50 Set Up, Frequency Selection
Hi All, New to Orbi, just switched from Nighthawk X4S AC2600. I have ~ 1098 sf, 2 story. Router on 1st floor; satellite 1 - 1st floor ~ 30 ft away with kitchen cabinet wall between; satellite 2 - ...
You might want to try lowering the power output of the RBR from 100% to say 50% as a test. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
It's up to the client devices to connect to the freqency they pick and choose to best suitable.
HuhWhoKnew wrote:Hi All,
New to Orbi, just switched from Nighthawk X4S AC2600. I have ~ 1098 sf, 2 story. Router on 1st floor; satellite 1 - 1st floor ~ 30 ft away with kitchen cabinet wall between; satellite 2 - 2nd floor ~ 30 ft with ceiling/floor between.
Orbi Firmware is 2.3.5.30
Modem is Arris Surfboard SB6190 (mine) > There are known issues with this model modem FYI.
ISP Spectrum
Speed 200+
Devices: Can I designate what satellite they use? No. Frequency they use? No.I have 3 devices on 2nd floor not using sat 2 for some reason. Printer and sleep number bed on 2.4, laptop on 5. They are directly over sat 1 and separated by 2 walls from sat 2.
How can I improve WiFi speed? Basically getting 160 avg when sitting between router and sat 1. It waffles alot between 160 and 90+. Not sure if it is interference of ISP.
What wireless device are you using to speed test with?
What speed results do you get with a wired PC connected to the RBR?
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot 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. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).