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Slow speeds/connectivity issues
I've been using my RBR50 for a few months now without any issues but in the last week I've started experiencing extremely slow speeds, if not complete disconnection in my bedroom, which is maybe 24-3...
My Orbi system was working fine - similar speeds in area covered by satellite to near main router - 11 down / 11 up. This week, I started seeting 1/10th that - 1.5 down and 0.8 up in the satellite area - and then if I move up with my tablet to the main router area, I get 11 / 11 again. Very repeatable.
I unplugged the satellite, which is as far from the router as it can be in my house (opposite sides of a 1600 square foot bungalow and in the basement vs main floor), and I get decent speeds 9 down 6 up near where the 'turned off' satellite is, as I am now connecting all the way back to the main floor router.
I looked on the forums, I have 1.8.0.6 firmware, and I backed off the 2.4 band to 25% power - no impact - same crappy near satellite results when I turn the satellite on. I have synced, turned off the router, etc. and it always goes to crappy speed (1/10 of the speed near the main router).
So, I didn't buy the expensive Orbi so I could have the Satellite turned off and just lose speed connecting all the way back to my main floor router. How do I get this resolved so I get back my satellite and the great performance in the basement?