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Disappointed with coverage of AX6000 / RBS850
I just installed a RBS850 / AX6000 Mesh system with one router and two satellites. I previously had an RBK50 system with 3 satellites that worked good, but I needed more satellites and was told that the RBS850 should give much better coverage.
It does not.
We have a 100 year old house with a large chimney in the middle. This chimney blocks the signal so much that I get 5-50 MBps. That's why I had 3 satellites with the old system, to cover the area "behind" the chimney. It worked pretty good, even though it costed money to buy the extra satellite of course.
So with a new AX6000 system I thought that I didn't need to buy an extra satellite, but obviously I do! I regret bying this new setup, because it didn't help in any way!* 😞
But now when I have this new setup, what satellite should I buy? I don't want to fall in the pit once more of not being able to use old stuff with the new... (which is quite bad by Netgear actaully)
* To be honest, browsing the internet is actually faster.
/sad and disappointed
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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 🛰️
Be sure the RBR is located on the main floor and not in a basement if one is present.
https://kb.netgear.com/000065169/Which-Orbi-routers-and-satellites-are-compatible
Fifth time I try to answer this now.
I have made a picture, that should answer all questions.
It seems that answer was saved properly. To follow up, the house is 9 meter wide, and far below the promised 350 square meter coverage.
Yes, the network is faster, but not $1000 faster (as this system costed me).
PS. And also; Thanks for the input!
PPS. I realized why my answers wasn't saved. Netgears forum engine don't accept the square meter symbol ("m" and a superscript "2"). It didn't say anything though, next time I refreshed the page my answer wasn't there.
