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So I have not yet purchased an Orbi System, because I am trying to find out if it will improve my current situation or not before I spend more money. My problem seems to be related to the Aluminum si...
The aluminum siding on your house is grounded, that's why it's hard to get a signal through it. (Because it works as a Faraday cage, you'll also get small dead spots inside; but that's another story.) You probably have crummy radio reception, too.
Your only hope is to put a satellite near a window, as others mentioned. The window had best not have an aluminum screen. You could replace the aluminum screen with plastic, if you have to.
If you don't have one, get one of the plug-in satellites. Plug it into an extension cord and move it around. See if you can find a location where the signal can leak out. Use a WiFi signal strength app on your phone to see what's going on.