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Satellites having trouble staying connected after splitting WL and WLA SSID's on RBR50
Wanted to maximize output of my devices by ensuring that devices could connect to 2.4g or 5g. I made the change earlier by enabling telnet, and then changing the SSIDs on my Orbi system with the f...
Your Orbis may all be just too close. You may only just need one on the second floor. Maybe try at the ends of the long side of your "triangle"?
Other ideas:
1. Reduce the power to say 50%?
2. Turn off fast roaming - with your Orbis close, it could be your devices support fast roaming and are flipping around to varios Orbis causing your disconnection.
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
Do the RBS work better if you don't separate the SSIDs and use the system as designed by NG?
We are on a RBR50 Tri-band, with 1 main router and 2 satellites. I only implemented the SSID change yesterday, so I can't say for certain how optimal they work with split SSID's, as of yet. Others in the thread I saw had no issues. Certainly, we noticed some issues with connectivity when I made the switch. I reverted the switch to maintain proper connection. I am wondering if there may be other options in advanced settings that can help.
Implicit BeamForming was enabled, would that have caused connectivity issues? From what I understand, all that does is help older devices connect.
Would MU-MIMO help? There's 5 people in the house, each having multiple devices, although not all devices may not be streaming at once. I know we're not super high density, but am curious. I don't believe Fast-Roaming is necessary, most objects are stationary.
If we lowered the 2.4ghz power threshold, would that prioritize 5ghz connections for compatibile devices?Alternatively, other posts recommended leaving the 5ghz as the standard connection, and creating a separate name for the 2.4ghz band. Considering the satellites operate on 5ghz, is that a possible solution for the devices that operate solely on 2.4ghz?