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Devices connect to satellite rather than router which is closer
Just installed an Orbi 853 and I am having some strange behavior. I have one device in my office about 6 feet away from the 850 router, yet it is connecting to a satellite one floor away and the sig...
It's up to devices to pick and chose where they connect to.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and 📡 satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite 📡