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ebachenh
Oct 07, 2020Aspirant
Orbi AX6000 (RBK853) and Motorola MM1002 Moca Adapter
Hi everyone:
Now that I upgraded to Verizon Fios 1 Gig service, I was very excited to install my new Orbi AX6000 (1 router and 2 satellites) as my first generation Eero's didn't support speeds faster than 125M. The Orbi clocked in at about 850M with the router hardwired to the Verizon Fios G3100 modem. Score!
My home is 3 floors and as I only have coax running through the house, the G3100 has to be in the basement where the ONT is. And therefore that's where the Orbi router (RBR) is to connect via ethernet to the LAN. I placed the RBS1 on the main floor about halfway across the house, and then the RBS2 on the upper floor on the oppositte side of the house where the basement Orbi is.
Unfortunately, I have a lot of dead spots inbetween. And my 3rd floor office where I put my satellite Orbi provides only about 150-175M.
So I purchased 2 of the Motorola MM1002 Moca Adapters thinking that would help.
My question: is there a way to connect the RBS on the main and 2nd floor to the 2 moca adapters (I have coax ports in both of those rooms) so that they get a stronger wired Moca signal versus the wireless from the main Orbi? I did try to do that by plugging an Ethernet cable from the RBS to the port on the Moca but I don't think this worked. Plugging a device directly into the Moca directly provides fast speed (~750MBPS), but I am looking to improve my overall "mesh" and signals on the main and upper floors.
I guess Option 2 is to buy 2 more Orbi satellites and shorten the distance between Orbi satellites (although I don't think they are crazy far apart - straight line distance through a floor/ceiling is about 35-45 feet between each).
Option 3 is that I could run an ethernet cable from the G3100 Router LAN across the basement and up to the main floor so I can put the RBR in a main floor which might improve things (and still have the direct 5G router channel for any device in the basement so those don't have to get a signal up from the main level)
Before I go spinning wheels with all of this, I wanted to see if there are any experts who could help weigh in here on the recommended approach or tips?
My current setup is:
ETHERNET: Verizon Fios fiberoptic-> ONT -> ethernet to G3100 Router -> Orbi router.
COAX: ONT --> 2 way Moca 2.0 coax splitter --> branch 1) G3100 router and branch 2) to TV coax outlets
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
13 Replies
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
Basements are not recommended places for wifi routers. Main or 1st floor to start would best for the main host router..
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-satelliteWhat 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- ebachenhAspirant
The home is about 4000 sq ft with another 1000 in the basement.
The RSR is one one side of the home in the basement. The RSR1 is about the midpoint of the home on the main floor (goes up one level and otherwise about 30-40 feet away). The RSR2 is on the oppositte side of the RSR on the top floor and about 40-50 feet away from the RSR1.
I am going to run an Ethernet wire from my Verizon router to the main floor and see if that helps, plus ordered 2 more satellites to scatter if I still need more unless anyone has other suggestions?
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
Lets use RBR for the router and RBS for the satellites. :smileywink:
I have a 5000 sq ft home with basement. RBR is up on 2nd level and 1 RBS is on first level and 2nd RBS is in the basement on opposite side from where the RBR is on that side of the home. RBS are all wired here...