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Router vs AP mode
Which is better? I’m currently using router mode. Will AP mode still allow me to use the LAN ports on the satellites to connect my PCs and consoles? I’ve tried AP mode before but the ports stopped wo...
dangitzin wrote:
>> No issues prior to using the Orbi...
Good to hear that you connected to WAN port. FYI, as a hidden feature, port-1 of the Orbi Router can be mirrored to the WAN port.
Have you verified that the LAN ports are working in Router mode? If not, then you might have HW issue. Otherwise, you simply have a configuration issue that can be resolved.
Taking a page from FURRYe38 ultimate suggestion: Factory Reset the Orbi Router, which could be your best friend in this case.
The ports work in router mode. That's how I have it configured right now. I'll try AP mode again later on tonight when no one needs to use the internet. Hopefully I can get the LAN ports to work this time.
If LAN ports are working in R mode, you can try connecting PC & consoles directly to those ports and see if that resolves the new lags issue that's been bothering you. You don't need to switch to AP mode for that.
- My systems are currently connected to the orbi satellites’ lan ports. I’m using a powerline adapter for my PS4 Pro which helps with the rubber banding when playing CoD. But whenever I try to connect the PS4 back to the Orbi satellite, the lag/rubber banding happens again. I find it really weird since when I speed test any of the systems, I will always get a faster speeds using the orbi but I get rubber banding with it.
That implies the backhaul connection between R&S could be the culprit. It might not be the bandwidth issue since it's working with powerline. It could be latency issue. Can you try connecting to Router's WiFi and ping www.google.com, then disconnect from the Router and connect to the Satellite and ping www.google.com?
These results will give you an idea of the delay (aka latency/lags) factors of the backhaul.
>> But whenever I try to connect the PS4 back to the Orbi satellite...
This is connected to Satellite via wireless, right?
If yes, then the wireless backhaul isn't the issue. It's the issue with PS4 WiFi & Satellite wireless connection.
- No, I’m using an Ethernet to connect to the satellite
So that rules out backhaul issue and wireless issue. That also rules out the LAN ports on Satellite issue since powerline works when connecting to the LAN port.
Are you using the same LAN cable that's used with the powerline or a different eithernet cable when connecting to the Satellite LAN port? If it's different cables, try to use the same cable that works with powerline. If you are using the same cable, make sure you connect PS4 to the same LAN port that was used by the powerline.
It's the same cable. My powerline and this orbi satellite is are easily accessible. Also I've ping'ed google being connected to the RBR and then the RBS. Did about 5 times each and got roughly simliar results to this on both:
Pinging www.google.com [172.217.11.164] with 32 bytes of data
Reply from 172.217.11.164: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=252
Reply from 172.217.11.164: bytes=32 time=29ms TTL=252
Reply from 172.217.11.164: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=252
Reply from 172.217.11.164: bytes=32 time=20ms TTL=252Ping statistics for 172.217.11.164:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 20ms, Maximum = 48ms, Average = 30ms
If you are using the same cable, make sure you connect PS4 to the same LAN port that was used by the powerline.Didn't see this... the "base" of the powerline is connected to one of the RBR's ethernet ports and the receiving plug is straight into the wall outlet. Only thing connected to the satellite's ports are my PC, Xbox One X and sometimes the PS4 Pro when I try to test it out again.
>> the "base" of the powerline is connected to one of the RBR's ethernet ports...
This basically answers your question. The issue is with the wireless backhaul. To avoid this problem, add a 4-ports Gbits switch and connect the switch to the powerline if you need more LAN ports. Then connect all your consoles to that switch until you have time to experiment with wireless backhaul solution by moving it around to find a better location. You can also try switching to using LAN backhaul via the powerline if that gives you better performance than wireless backhaul. In the worst case, you can try a Factory Reset on both the router and satellite and start all over again when no one else is around.
Have you tried/checked these settings?
>> Disable 20/40 MHz Coexistence
>> Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings
Also I would disable Instant ON with the xbox console as well...
dangitzin wrote:
If you are using the same cable, make sure you connect PS4 to the same LAN port that was used by the powerline.Didn't see this... the "base" of the powerline is connected to one of the RBR's ethernet ports and the receiving plug is straight into the wall outlet. Only thing connected to the satellite's ports are my PC, Xbox One X and sometimes the PS4 Pro when I try to test it out again.
