I have a Orbi RBR40 setup that replaced a Nighthawk router a while back, the WiFi is much better across our bungalow but we have been getting dropouts and I think it’s the satellite dropping - should I wire them together or are there reasons for not doing this? I will start with the simple question but can give more details about my current configuration if needed!?

What FW is currently loaded?What is the Mfr and model# of the IP modem the Orbi is connected too? What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials. What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? Try disabling the following and see:MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s). Yes wired backhaul is good and works well;.. For wired back haul:Set up IP address reservations for each satellite and devices on the router as you add them to the router. The satellites need to be set up via wireless first. Then connect 1 satellite at a time to the ethernet LAN cable. Wait 5 minutes and the top led on the satellite should turn on BLUE. Set up an IP address reservation for the 1st satellite. Continue to do the same thing for the 2nd satellite. Then follow up with your devices.

First try putting a check mark in Daisy Chain, save settings and reboot the router and satellite and see how it goes. Hmmm not sure about ethernet thru two Sono's devices. :smileyfrustrated: Anything could be happening here... I would try to connect the satellite more directly to the router or thru the ethernet switch if you see problems with the satellite...

FURRYe38 wrote: The problem is not really compatbility, it's wireless signal interferences from Sonos are problematic. There are no problems when connecting the Sones wirelessly to Orbi. The problems only appear when connecting more than one wired speaker to Orbi because of the possible loops created since Orbi does not currently support STP (Spanning Tree Protocols). I hope that Orbi will support it soon!

Yes, on this version check box means disabled. Let us now how it goes in a few days. Shimmyhill wrote: The box for daisy chaining is ticked so that’s disabled as I understand your previous post!? If so will report back in a few days, thanks for all the help so far :)

That should work well...Let us know how it goes. Shimmyhill wrote: I have had a play around and now only have one Sonos wired as needed, all others are wireless and now the Orbi units and direct to devices or the switch so not using the Sonos or Home plugs as hubs, revised map attached!

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FURRYe38
Guru
Sep 30, 2018
What FW is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the IP modem the Orbi is connected too?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.

What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try disabling the following and see:
MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

Yes wired backhaul is good and works well;..

For wired back haul:
Set up IP address reservations for each satellite and devices on the router as you add them to the router. The satellites need to be set up via wireless first. Then connect 1 satellite at a time to the ethernet LAN cable. Wait 5 minutes and the top led on the satellite should turn on BLUE. Set up an IP address reservation for the 1st satellite. Continue to do the same thing for the 2nd satellite. Then follow up with your devices.
- Shimmyhill
  Aspirant
  Oct 15, 2018
  Sorry for the late reply, death in the family made this a low priority issue!
  
  What FW is currently loaded?
  
  2.2.1.210
  
  What is the Mfr and model# of the IP modem the Orbi is connected too?
  
  Virgin media superhub 2
  
  What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.
  
  Netgear GS295-100UKS 5 Port switch.
  
  What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
  
  Not very big, 3 bed bungalow but no idea on square footage, will look for sales sheet!
  
  What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.
  
  I would say 25 - 30 foot
  
  What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
  
  Auto and 36
  
  Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
  
  Not able to check, have an app on laptop but nothing on iPad and the laptop isn’t working at the mo :(
  
  I have since I posted this (today infact) hard wired the satellite to base Orbi as I have been getting the familiar drop out between the satellite and base orbi - seeing the orange and blue glow too often!
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Oct 15, 2018
    You might set the satellite to a bit more than 30 feet. Could be causing some problems, even wired back haul.
    
    Please confirm the model # of the swtich being used. Doesn't seem to come up in searches.
    
    How was the update applied? Auto update or manually installed?
    
    If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually. Hoping NG support can have a look at this. So try this out as well.
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-and-connection-problems-Skybell/m-p/1649275/highlight/true#M43001

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