Two problems:1. Satellite internet speed drops significantly. The download speed is 3xx Mbps if the device is connected to the “Router”, while it drops to 1x Mbps if the device is connected to the satellite2. Sometimes the device is connected to the satellite with 5GHz( which is 10m away ) rather than the router with 5GHz, which is 3m away. Which result in bad internet performance.Here are the settings:1. Satellite is around 4-5m away from the router with 5GHz connection2. No other WIFI with the same channel around3. Location is set to USA4. Antenna is 100% for 5GHz and 75% for 2.5 GHz

There is no object ( like wall) between router and satellite

A couple things. 1. The satellites should be at least 10m away from the router for the roaming protocols to function properly. 2. its your own device that roams between the satellite/router as needed based on its own built in protocols. Some devices are more aggressive than others on how they roam. 3. Have you tested the wired speed of the satellite to check how well its backhaul is functioning?

I have more concern on the “speed drop” problem, how to fix it? The speed drop is not reasonable.

Did you test it as I suggested in #3? Thats a good place to start. It allows you to find out if the speed drop is coming because of the backhaul connection or if its a fronthaul issue.

I have checked wired speedThe drop speed also occurs as wifi connection

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RoundRound
Aspirant
Dec 12, 2021
There is no object ( like wall) between router and satellite
plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 12, 2021
A couple things.

1. The satellites should be at least 10m away from the router for the roaming protocols to function properly.

2. its your own device that roams between the satellite/router as needed based on its own built in protocols. Some devices are more aggressive than others on how they roam.

3. Have you tested the wired speed of the satellite to check how well its backhaul is functioning?
- RoundRound
  Aspirant
  Dec 13, 2021
  I have more concern on the “speed drop” problem, how to fix it? The speed drop is not reasonable.
  - plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 13, 2021
    Did you test it as I suggested in #3?
    
    Thats a good place to start. It allows you to find out if the speed drop is coming because of the backhaul connection or if its a fronthaul issue.

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