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lagunatic
May 21, 2026Guide
Orbi app - Network Map changes?
Feels like a really dumb question, but I can't find another thread exactly discussing this. Everything works just fine either way the iOS Orbi app displays, this is just a curiosity question: I ...
FURRYe38
May 21, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Possible changes due to noise, signal and interferences, maybe causing one of the RBS to drift from the RBR and connecting to the RBS.
Are the RBS 50 feet from each other or from the RBR? RBS should be at least 30 feet from the RBR and from each other starting distances.
Can swap RBS around to see if this still happens?
Try using Manual channels 1, 6 or 11, and 40 or 48 and see if this is still seen.
- lagunaticMay 22, 2026Guide
The 1st/2nd-floor RBS's are roughly 50' from each other and the RBR is no closer than 40' from the RBS that's on the 2nd floor. Will give the manual channels setting and/or re-postioning a go. Thanks for the reply!