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Why does the router connect to devices much further than than the satellite
instead of letting the main router do it? I am trying to optimize the placement of my satelite. I also noticed that it will maintain a weaker 5ghz signal to devices than siwtching to 2ghz to ...
Be aware its up to the connecting devices to pick and choose where they connect to, based on signal, noise and envrionment and there design.
You can help some of this by lowering the power output of the RBR to help some with this. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
bottomsup wrote:instead of letting the main router do it?
I am trying to optimize the placement of my satelite.
I also noticed that it will maintain a weaker 5ghz signal to devices than siwtching to 2ghz to maintain stronger signal.
I guess as long as they are connected it doesn't really matter. I just don't see my satelight doing any of the work and want to give it some love :-)