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Problems switching in Mesh
Since two years I have a setup with one router (RBR850) and three satellites (RBS850). All satellites are wired to the router. This should be set up as a mesh network, so that my devices automatical...
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.
What 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 🛰️
How are the RBS ethernet connected to the RBR? Directly behind the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between? Brand and model # of the switch.
CAT# cable used between the RBR and RBS?
What channels are you using?
What other wireless devices do you have connected in the home?
It's up to devices to pick and choose where they connect too. Something Orbi doesn't control.
Our internet modem is a Connect Box (DOCSIS 3.0).
We've renewed our cables during renovation and they are all CAT6.
Our house is about 2800 square feet. The distance between router and satellites is usually more than 10 meters, except possible when going through floors. But as the concrete pretty much blocks all signal, it shouldn't interfere.
All except one of the satellites are connected directly to the router. The other one is connected through a tp-link TL-SG105.
My 2.4 GHz channel is 11 and my 5 GHz channel is 40.
There are quite some other devices connected to the wifi:
- Kitchen appliances
- Apple TVs
- Playstation 5
- Nintendo Switch
- Air Conditioning
- Amazon Alexa
- My girlfriends laptops and phones
Any progress on this?
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Our internet modem is a Connect Box (DOCSIS 3.0).
We've renewed our cables during renovation and they are all CAT6.
Our house is about 2800 square feet. The distance between router and satellites is usually more than 10 meters, except possible when going through floors. But as the concrete pretty much blocks all signal, it shouldn't interfere.
All except one of the satellites are connected directly to the router. The other one is connected through a tp-link TL-SG105.
My 2.4 GHz channel is 11 and my 5 GHz channel is 40.
There are quite some other devices connected to the wifi:
- Kitchen appliances
- Apple TVs
- Playstation 5
- Nintendo Switch
- Air Conditioning
- Amazon Alexa
- My girlfriends laptops and phones