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2 RBR860s, 1 Router, 1 AP
I am trying to use a second RBR860 I got for practically free instead of a satellite. My setup is currently the ATT Fiber modem in passthrough wired to the Main Orbi downstairs (WAN). Then, in one of the LAN spots of the main Orbi is a wire that goes to the upstairs Orbi LAN. Same SSID and password. Anything plugged into the Orbis (consoles, computers) works flawlessly. However, they have trouble when taking devices from upstairs to downstairs unless I manually turn off wifi and back on. Also, the upstairs one likes to give me a magenta light frequently and I'm not sure why as its hard wired.
Can I manage the two Orbis to integrate a seamless roaming? Essentially what the satellite does, but without having to drop the dollar on it? Or am I stuck turning off wifi and back on to get it to reconnect to the closest Orbi. Im open to all suggestions as I have been researching and troubleshooting all day today on this. Thanks.
Try this. Press the power button on the xbox consoles until they shut off, then release the power button.
Power cycle the ISP modem or ONT and the RBR OFF for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem or ONT, then RBR. Once that system is up and running, power ON one xbox console. Check NAT status. Then power on the 2nd xbox console and check NAT status.
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What channels are the two RBR using. Should be on far apart channels and not using same channels on the RBRs.
Not sure if using same SSID name will work. I'd use a different SSID name on the 2nd RBR.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and 2nd RBR?Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/2220016/jump-to/first-unread-messageWhat channels are the two RBR using. Should be on far apart channels and not using same channels on the RBRs. Not sure if using same SSID name will work. I'd use a different SSID name on the 2nd RBR. What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? What is the distance between the router and 2nd RBR? Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/222...
1. So I manually set them on separate channels. I believe that the upstairs is on 1 and 40 (2.4 &5) and the downstairs is on 6 and 48.
2. I thought about having two different SSIDs whether they were both in router mode or in AP but was trying to get that "seamless roaming" i had with my previous setup of 1 router, 1 satellite. It would be simple for dedicated upstairs objects like thermostat or consoles, but moving phones or tablets between the two i didnt want to have to drop one and connect to other.
3. Home is ~2900sq ft. Downstairs is open concept kitchen, dining, living room. Master behind kitchen. 2 rooms behind living room. Office off of the living room but different hallway than two kids rooms. Upstairs is game room, and oldest's bedroom. so probably about 2100 down and 800up?
4. Routers have the vaulted ceiling of the living room that separates them so their point to point distance if the walls werent there is maybe 30ft? However leaving living room, to stairs, to hallway to playroom is probably 100? I thought about also moving one of the orbi to the office to generate more space between the two, but since the ATT and Fiber IN is in the living room i think that i would need a switch there to replace the orbi so that the xbox downstairs could still be wired. but now i have a wire between the ISP router and the RBR and wasnt sure how that would work since port forwarding is being handled by the RBR.
5. Im unfamiliar with MAC address randomizer but can research it when i get home. Is this something that is standard on mobile devices or an app that someone would have to download if they elected this type of service?Id put the one downstairs on channel 11 and 48.