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Satellite Connection Status
Is there a way to determine what the connection status is between router and satellite? Devices are showing as attached to the Satellite on the Attached Devices page. Not really sure if I can tell if...
Jryan619 wrote:This is my gripe about the RBS50 - it needs its own log in page just like the router has. Even if the router controls all its actions, it would be nice to be able to log on to it while it was live and graphically see what speeds it is pushing out, what directions, what bands, and what it is connecting to. That way you could move it around for best placement. Once the lights go off you really have no idea if the satellite is doing anything.
A log in page is already there with some of the data you want. You just need to connect to the satellite IP with a web browser.
Thank you very much, I guess that's why we come here! I know have three book marks set up, one to take me to the Router Log in, one for the Satellite log in, and one for my ISP's set top box / high speed modem log in.
This may sound like a silly question, but I could not find the answer on line. Do you know if there is a certain direction the router and the satellite each broadcast their web of wifi? Does it shoot out through the top, the front, the back, or in a circle? Just want to know if the front face it the Orbi needs to be aimed in one direction.
This may sound like a silly question, but I could not find the answer on line. Do you know if there is a certain direction the router and the satellite each broadcast their web of wifi? Does it shoot out through the top, the front, the back, or in a circle? Just want to know if the front face it the Orbi needs to be aimed in one direction.
Jryan619 wrote:
Thank you very much, I guess that's why we come here! I know have three book marks set up, one to take me to the Router Log in, one for the Satellite log in, and one for my ISP's set top box / high speed modem log in.
This may sound like a silly question, but I could not find the answer on line. Do you know if there is a certain direction the router and the satellite each broadcast their web of wifi? Does it shoot out through the top, the front, the back, or in a circle? Just want to know if the front face it the Orbi needs to be aimed in one direction.Happy I could help.
Because NETGEAR doesn't tell you the Orbi needs to be oriented in a particular way, you can assume the Orbi radiates in a circle (doughnut shape.) In reality, the signal will bounce of walls, and beamforming will adjust the direction of the radiation, so orientation shouldn't matter too much.
- I have not played with the beam settings yet. Our house is in the shape of a U. On the half that matters (where I usually hang with the 4K TV and most of the electronics) I figured I would put the router because that would be strongest. There is not as much on the other side, mostly tablets, phones, and a laptop. After logging into the satellite page I am thinking I may have it backwards. It looks like there are faster speeds comming out of satellite.