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Additional satellites
Hi I want to purchase the new Orbi AX unit but I need help. Where can I purchase more Satellites from? If I possibly purchase 2 units can I use the additional router as a satellite?
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 RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
d1mmy wrote:I would also like to add my request to make satellites available for purchase separately. I purchased the 2-pack, but due to the layout of my home I'm getting very poor signal in my living room. The signal from either my primary router or the satellite has to pass through two exterior walls to reach my living room. Since those exterior walls block a lot more signal than interior walls, I'm a bit stuck at the moment. The signal is usable but it's not great. That's also the room where I watch (streaming) TV. I previously got around this issue by using five Google WiFi pucks and was hoping the Orbi AX6000 system would be powerful to replace the Google system. I could potentially solve the problem with one more Orbi either wireless or using a wired backhaul, but there's no option to purchase it!
My office, where the primary router sits, is only about 20-30' from my living room. The problem is that those 20-30' consist of two exterior walls (surrounding a courtyard in my house). The problem I'm facing is the layout and building materials used in my home. It seems crazy that my signal strength degrades this much in such a short distance, but it is what it is. If I moved my one satellite into the living room, other areas of my house would not have a good signal. That's why I need at least one additional satellite device.
https://analiti.com/shared/5ba22576-8b95-4b3b-8b2f-cd4df5c7cbbb
You'll probably need to get another then...Some building materials can cause wifi problems. Especially, concrete, brick and metal.
d1mmy wrote:My office, where the primary router sits, is only about 20-30' from my living room. The problem is that those 20-30' consist of two exterior walls (surrounding a courtyard in my house). The problem I'm facing is the layout and building materials used in my home. It seems crazy that my signal strength degrades this much in such a short distance, but it is what it is. If I moved my one satellite into the living room, other areas of my house would not have a good signal. That's why I need at least one additional satellite device.
https://analiti.com/shared/5ba22576-8b95-4b3b-8b2f-cd4df5c7cbbb