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My Orbi RKR850 Wi-Fi connection
I'm using the Orbi WIFI 6 mesh with one satellite. I just noticed that some of my WI FI connections is weak. My outside cameras, which is 20ft from the router, is connecting to the satellite, wh...
I didn’t think that a 60 foot away satellite, would be a better connection than 15 foot away router. The satellite is going through 4 interior walls and a brick wall, while the router is only going through one interior wall and one brick wall. The router only has 16 items connected, and the satellite has 27 units. So, neither one is overloaded. I don’t know how a mesh system connects, maybe it was just a fluke the camera connected to it. Thinking of just turn off the satellite and connect it to the router and calling it a day. Sorry about the delay, I've been away. All the firmware is up to date.
Try powering off the RBS then back ON after 1 minute.
Can try changing the power settings on the RBR as well to see if this helps any.
It's up to devices to pick and choose where they connect to.
