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Router / satellite positioning - for highest performance
I have a 3000sq ft house, mainly on one floor with a lot of thick walls and separate rooms. The router is positioned at one end only, so I'm mainly having to daisychain my satellites. I currently hav...
What Orbi model do you have?
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT 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 or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite 📡
Thanks for the quick response FURRYe38
What Orbi model do you have?
RBR50 and RBS50 satellites (and 2 x V2 RBS50)
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
All running 2.7.3.22
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Its Virgin Media (UK) using their Super Hub 2AC in modem mode.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
3000 sq ft
What is the distance between the router and
satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS
Mine won't get anywhere near 30 feet due to the thick walls (at least 2 or 3 walls to the first satellite). I've tried for hours trying to increase distances and can get nowhere near what people recommend.
to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satelliteI've looked at the netgear guidance, and that doesn't really tell me much.
As I said, with my walls I'm really not getting the performance others are. And I don't see a way out of it short of wiring the house with ethernet, which is not possible at the moment.
JonnieD wrote:
Thanks for the quick response FURRYe38
What Orbi model do you have?
RBR50 and RBS50 satellites (and 2 x V2 RBS50)
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
All running 2.7.3.22
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Its Virgin Media (UK) using their Super Hub 2AC in modem mode.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
3000 sq ft <This size of home you only need the RBR and 1 RBS, maybe two at most.
What is the distance between the router and
satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS
Mine won't get anywhere near 30 feet due to the thick walls (at least 2 or 3 walls to the first satellite). I've tried for hours trying to increase distances and can get nowhere near what people recommend.
to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satelliteI've looked at the netgear guidance, and that doesn't really tell me much.
As I said, with my walls I'm really not getting the performance others are. And I don't see a way out of it short of wiring the house with ethernet, which is not possible at the moment.
FURRYe38 wrote:
JonnieD wrote:Thanks for the quick response FURRYe38
What Orbi model do you have?
RBR50 and RBS50 satellites (and 2 x V2 RBS50)
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
All running 2.7.3.22
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Its Virgin Media (UK) using their Super Hub 2AC in modem mode.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
3000 sq ft <This size of home you only need the RBR and 1 RBS, maybe two at most.
You've just repeated Netgear's sales spiel!
The 3000sqft coverage can only be possible in ideal conditions, which my house clearly does not fall into. I only have to switch off the closest Satellite's to prove that. Look at any technical reviews of the RBR50 and you'll see that it gets nowhere near those ideals once you start having to transmit and receive through brick, concrete and metal.
What is the distance between the router and
satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS
Mine won't get anywhere near 30 feet due to the thick walls (at least 2 or 3 walls to the first satellite). I've tried for hours trying to increase distances and can get nowhere near what people recommend.
to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satelliteI've looked at the netgear guidance, and that doesn't really tell me much.
As I said, with my walls I'm really not getting the performance others are. And I don't see a way out of it short of wiring the house with ethernet, which is not possible at the moment.