Ongoing: devices that do not show as connected to WiFi on RBR850 system

One thing to consider:  There are known cases of Electro magnetic interference (EMI) due to unshielded (cheap) LED lights and other electronics...  That may only  be on at certain times/conditions.   Perhaps something like this is contributing to your issues.

Do you have any LED lights, ceiling fans, etc that may be on during failures?

Ok, I saw same experience after disabling my 2nd RBS while in the living room yesterday, not 1 disconnect with my mac book. I believe that the placement and distance will be key here. I presume that maybe 30 feet isn't far enough if two or more RBS are in play and depending on placement in the home, wifi singles may have much over lap even at 30 feet. Unfortuneatly I can't move my 2nd RBS out farther in the dining room area, I suppose I have a bit of room left to move the one in the basement. 

Something else to try, switch off the opposite RBS and turn on the one RBS you turned off and check operation. I might do this as well, See if my mac book does same thing. 

You can try maybe turning down the power out put of the RBR and see as well with both RBS online, I would set at 50% or 25% 

Possible that for the size of the home and building materials, having too many RBS maybe a problem if not placed out well in distance.:smileysurprised:

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donawalt wrote:

FURRYe38 , one night in with no problems after removing the satellite RBS850 from the bedroom 1!! I'll keep watching.

 

Please anyone with ideas -- in anticipation this works, the question becomes, do I need a second satellite? So I went around the house measuring RSSI and SNR today at the locations where people are likely to be using WiFi, and here is what I got:

 

Basement:

Desk next to router (RSSI:-37, SNR:57) EXCELLENT

TV room in basement (RSSI:-62, SNR:32) VERY GOOD

Basement office (RSSI:-62, SNR:32) VERY GOOD

 

1st floor:

Office/Desk near RBS8500 (RSSI:-45, SNR:48) EXCELLENT

Living room (RSSI:-71, SNR:24) OK/GOOD? What I read recommendation is SNR:25+

Kitchen (RSSI:-63, SNR:32) VERY GOOD

 

2nd Floor:

Bedroom 1 (RSSI-65, SNR:28) VERY GOOD

Bedroom 2 (RSSI:-69, SNR:26) VERY GOOD

Bedroom 2 (RSSI:-83, SNR:10) POOR/MARGINAL SIGNAL

 

The worst are living room/1st floor and bedroom2/2nd floor, both of which are in the front of the house. The router in the basement is near the front of the house, and the RBS850 is near the back of the house.

 

Are there any guidelines that might help me avoid the clashing of signals that may prove to be the cause of the WiFi disconnects? I know router and satellites should be at least 30 feet from router, it seems I should have the 2nd satellite somewhere to help in the living room and especially Bedroom 2. Assuming the disconnects go away from only having 1 satelllite, is there a way to know where to put the 2nd satellite, or just try it; or given my measurements would you not add the second satellite?

 

Thanks for any advice!

 

 

 

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