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RBK850 to current setup
Hi all, had a RBK850 system setup in wireless mesh. Getting weak signal in some parts of the house and was able to get my hands on another RBK850. I added the satelite to the current RBK850 setup and...
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
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📡
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
You can use the 2nd RBR850 in AP mode. I won't be included in the 1st MESH system though.
Hi, thanks for your reply, see below.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
V3.2.18.1_1.4.14
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Running NBN in Australia so going directly and connecting via PPPoE
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
480 Sq Ft across two floors
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📡
Both are within 30ft, however the house is all double brick wall internally
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
6 in 2.4Ghz and 48 on 5Ghz
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Depends on where in the house, but no more than two other WiFi
You can use the 2nd RBR850 in AP mode. I won't be included in the 1st MESH system though. Why’s that? Looking to keep everything on the same network so there’s seamless transfer.
Another issue I am having is the wifi keeps dropping out and the handover from one satellite to the other seems to drop connections for ~5 seconds. Both are expedited if I am on Zoom callls.
Thanks again for your help.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
V3.2.18.1_1.4.14
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Running NBN in Australia so going directly and connecting via PPPoE
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
480 Sq Ft across two floors
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📡
Both are within 30ft, however the house is all double brick wall internally
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
6 in 2.4Ghz and 48 on 5Ghz
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Depends on where in the house, but no more than two other WiFi
You can use the 2nd RBR850 in AP mode. I won't be included in the 1st MESH system though. Why’s that? Looking to keep everything on the same network so there’s seamless transfer.
Another issue I am having is the wifi keeps dropping out and the handover from one satellite to the other seems to drop connections for ~5 seconds. Both are expedited if I am on Zoom callls.
Thanks again for your help.
Both are within 30ft, however the house is all double brick wall internally" Possible that brick will impact the signal coverage and cause wifi conenction problems. So if you an get the 2nd RBR setup in AP mode ethernet connected to the 1st RBR, this may help you.
The 2nd RBR doesn't support working like a RBS. It will only work as the main router and wifi or in AP mode having its own SSID name which can be connected to the 1st RBR via ethernet.
- Thanks for the quick reply.
Would the double brick also explain the connection drop when change from one satellite to the other?Probably yes. Singal for the connecting device is probably low or noisy and the device and connection takes a bit longer than expected...