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Orbi Satellite channels - still can't change???
Back in 2018, the Orbi could not have the router and satellite on different channels. Now at least the manual of the Orbi 75x series (and others) acknowledges this basic wireless design: "Whe...
Lets us not forget the WiFi MESH systems operate a bit differently than WIFI APs. The work more like repeaters/extenders. These repeaters/extenders connect to the main wifi signal on the same channels so they can repeat and or extend the wifi signal coming from the main sourse wifi signal. This goes for WiFi MESH systems.
Distances between the RBR and RBS is very important.
30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. Having them too close can cause collisions and wifi overlap problems. Same would go for a actual WiFi Repeater or Extender.
Also having too much wifi in the home can be problematic as well. Too small of a home and you have too many RBS, your makinging it hard for the system to work as theres too much wifi signals going around and causing problems.
30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
There is a reason why only channels are changed on the RBR and not the RBS. RBS follow what the RBR is set for. Always.
The backhaul effectively acts as a network connection between the two APs, so there is no reason for the satellite WiFi to need to be on the same channels as the router. None.
The two APs HAVE to be in range of each other, ideally close enough to connect on 5GHz, which has more problems penetrating walls.
So that means everything in between the two APs will suffer from co-channel interference. If you move the two APs further apart, they can't connect on 5GHz.
If you have more than one satellite, you have even more co-channel interference - RF saturation - and will end up with connection problems.
You would be incorrect.
You forget that the RBS work as a repeater/extender and NOT as stand alone APs. This is BY DESIGN and how ANY WIFI MESH system works. Even other branded MESH system. Each STA works on same channels and the host/source STA.