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rkatanasho
Oct 27, 2021Tutor
Device not connecting to closest satellite
Last week I bought AX6000 (AX6000 Tri-band) with 2 satellites to replace my Google Wifi as I upgraded my bandwidth to 1Gbps and wanted to take advantage of WiFi 6 higher. Hardware Version R...
plemans
Oct 27, 2021Guru - Experienced User
when using mesh systems, you can position the routers/satellites to close together and then devices don't roam properly.
they need to be at least 30 ft apart.
From my calculations, 200sq M is around 2150 sq ft. You might have been fine with just a router and a satellite for that size. For example, my home is 3200sq ft and I've only got a router/satellite and don't have any issues.
But it also depends on what materials your home is made from. Certain materials block wifi better than others and if you're home is made from that material, it impacts the wireless backhaul. What are your interior walls made from?