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RBR53 what satelite
I have the Orbi RBR53, so that’s one Router RBR50 with 2 satelites. I do not get the necessary coverage with the existing setup.
What compatible satelites could I add to my setup?
What compatible satelites could I add to my setup?
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- I have the RBR53 system and the satellites are model RBS50, so you can get more of them.
I cannot easily find one on sale. The cheapest I could find it is £194 which I think is a very steap price to pay for a satelite. The whole system cost me £300 and even that I think is overpriced given that a router and 2 satelites cannot cover my regular 3-bed UK semi-detached house.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
Orbirbr53user wrote:I cannot easily find one on sale. The cheapest I could find it is £194 which I think is a very steap price to pay for a satelite. The whole system cost me £300 and even that I think is overpriced given that a router and 2 satelites cannot cover my regular 3-bed UK semi-detached house.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem 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 is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
Orbirbr53user wrote:
I have the Orbi RBR53, so that’s one Router RBR50 with 2 satelites. I do not get the necessary coverage with the existing setup.
What compatible satelites could I add to my setup?I am based in the UK and live in a normal semi-detached 3-bed 1930s 2-storey house, around 140sq meters, all in. I do not think that I have an issue with the location of the satelites, one of them is in the middle of the hallway and yet my wifi calls drop when I am in one corner of the house and on the same floor. I have tried different Advanced settings such as Mimo, Beamforming, Fast Roaming, to no avail. If I move the satelite even closer to my study then I lose wifi reception when I go to the kitchen to make a tea while on a call. I have given up on making my setup any better, all I am trying to find out if I could use a different make/model of a wifi extender given that the recommended satelites are too expensive and difficult to find.
The whole point of a mesh system is that you are supposed to be able to add satelites to it on need basis. In fact, you need to ensure that you get the right size to start with. A lot of people in forums were recommending that I get just one satelite for the (small) size of my house but I thought lets play it safe and get 2. Not sufficient but that is not the point of my post.
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
Having RBS too close to the RBR causes too much wifi over lap and can cuase wifi problems. Farther distance is recommended.
First make sure the current system is working before adding another RBS. Adding another RBS may not work or cause more problems. Your current system should be well enough to cover our household.
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 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. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).Above suggestions working:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Throttling-Devices-RBK53/m-p/1858561/highlight/true#M81925
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Satellite-Drop-Connection-time-to-time/m-p/1890341/highlight/true#M88026
