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nitehawk747's avatar
May 05, 2023
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My satellite has a poor connection to the RBR850 router

I just noticed on my computer's Netgear interface that my satellite has a poor connection. So I checked the android Orbi app to see if I could find the problem. The Orbi showed I have a 5GHz connecti...
  • nitehawk747's avatar
    May 08, 2023

    I moved the satellite  in the room with the router to monitor  both the router And satellite.  While plugging and unplugging I noticed that  the  plug on the satellite wasn't setting the connector  like it should.  So I used another plug on the satellite  . Now it shows a good connection and it's wired.   I thought it would show better than a "good" connection, being  wired straight from the router.  Anyway looks like my problem was  the connector in the satellite.   I did look at the  ethernet continuity tester.  Mine does look like one of the  2-piece  $30.00 tester, and the real tester was at $1600.00. Just wanted to think everybody for their help