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RBS40v
I have RBR 50 hardwired to RBS50 with a wireless link to an Orbi Voice RBS40v. The network works well but almost daily the RBS40v glows red and I can find no way to resolve this problem other than b...
Hi Thanks for your reply.
My house is a stone built house in midsize range.
The Router is about 24 feet from the satelitte. with a window and and part of a brick wall between them.
The ISP Modem is SuperHub 2ac
Firmware RBR50 is 2.7.3.22; RBS50 is 2.7.3.22 and RBR40v is 2.6.2.4
Is the ISP modem running in router or bridge mode? Your router already has a built in router and wifi.
Being of stone materials, this may impact good signal travel between the RBR and RBS.
Something to try, turn OFF the RBS50 and put in its place the RBS40v and see if the status reports something different or better for the RBS40v.
Thank you for the suggestion. The ISP router is in bridge mode. I will try your suggestions. I wondered about the wall issue. I will continue to try things to fix it.
Stone or brick walls are hell on WiFi signals. Placement can make substantial difference. As an example, I noticed that one of my security system entry sensors was being reported as "not on line". Replaced the battery. Jumped up and down. THEN.... I remembered that a plumbing problem required me to move the base station 3 feet to move a cabinet and open a hole in the wall. And, I never moved the base station back. Slid the base station back to the original location, and that sensor has worked perfectly ever since.
Depending on your internet bandwidth and electrical wiring, it may be possible to connect the Orbi Voice using PowerLine adapters. PowerLine has only a small fraction of the capacity of ethernet cable, but if it works, it can save a ton of installation effort.
I revamped the system by switching everything off for three days while I was away. Upon return I carefully rebooted the system and for some reason it has settled down fine. I have had no problems with the Orbi element since. Even with the issue my wifi has been great these three years since I set it up. The speeds on wifi are very fast and all of my devices access and work on the site well.
My only remaining niggle is one I think I have to live with. When I access radio via the RBS40v it repeats sections of the BBC programmes I listen to. I have read this is an issue about copyright access or something between Orbi and the BBC. I can live with the problem by accessing the BBC using another device.
Thanks to those who answered my original request. Your responses were very helpful.
