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SW_
Prodigy
Apr 20, 2020

RBR50/RBS50 Firmware 2.5.1.16 Update

Latest firmware v2.5.1.16 on RBK53 in AP mode.  No new surprises yet.  Everything seems to be in order and working.  If you took the plunge, please share your experiences.  
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Petiel315
Tutor
Apr 24, 2020

do you have your satellites on different channels

I do not know the best practices for that

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 24, 2020
Petiel315 wrote:

do you have your satellites on different channels

I do not know the best practices for that

When the Orbi selects channels for 2.4G and 5G WiFi, every Orbi device uses the same channels.  So, if the configuration is "Auto" and the Orbi has selected channel 4 for 2.4G, then all devices use channel 4.  If the user manually selected a channel, then every device uses that channel.

 

This is the design.

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    Petiel315
    Tutor
    Apr 24, 2020

    Should they be on different channels

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      CrimpOn
      Guru - Experienced User
      Apr 24, 2020
      Petiel315 wrote:

      Should they be on different channels

      With the Orbi, they cannot be on different channels.  It is an interesting theoretical question, but I am not nearly competent to pose a response.