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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?
Can you move one of the RBS closer to the kitchen area?
Be sure to use channels that your nieghbors are not using, 1, 6 or 11.
Load up a wifi analyzer on a pad to see what channels neighbors are using.
I have a 5000sq ft home and the RBR50 and just 1 RBS 50 covers my two story home with basement. Orbi does a great job for me.
Having the Satelite #1 in the hallway works well for the kitchen.
But leaves me without a good signal in the Study and with nothing to connect my SAN to.
With the Satelite #1 in the hallway, the Wifi signal in the study becomes very intermittent even though it is not that far. It is really strange to get such issues so close to the Satelite.
In terms of channels, apparently there is such tool for iOS but I figured out how to use my Mac's Wifi Diagnostic tool to find the best channels.
For 2.4Ghz, it says channel #1 is the best, fine I changed that on my Orbi.
But for 5Ghz, it says the best channel would be 161 but Orbi only allows 36, 40, 44 and 48.
You might add another RBS50 then or a RBS20 would work.