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XR1000+Orbi
Can I mix and match Netgear XR100 and Netgear Orbi and make them work together somehow? Goal is to have the gaming options on the XR1000 and stability of the Orbi working together in tandem?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and š” satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBSš°ļø to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite āāš°ļø
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?
2400 sq ft. Orbi and satellite(1 connected right now) are more than 30 feet apart.
I believe channels are set to auto. Itās working right now so Iām afraid to touch lol but Iām not sure if itās set to the optimal settings. Iād like it to be.
I left the wifi on on the XR1000.
A few neighbors nearby.
Ok for that size of home, you'll only need one RBS. I'd even turn down the power on the RBR to 50% as well.
Disable the wifi radio on the XR now.
- Ok, Iāll turn off the Wi-Fi on the XR when I get back home.
Just curious, whatās the idea behind turning down the power on the RBR to 50%? Adjusting for smaller sized homes, placement of the system, wifi signal over lap and help devices connect to the RBS rather then the RBR.
Thanks.
Turned off the wifi on the XR.
Iām sorry but how do I turn down the power on the RBR to 50%?Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
The option is unavailable since Iām using the Orbi as an AP. If I change it to Router mode and change it back to AP after I put it to 50% would that break anything at this point? Everything has been working since yesterday so far.
You don't see that in AP mode on the RBR under Advanced Tab? š®
My bad. Actually I see it now. Iām on my iPad and the option showed up when I changed to use the iPad horizontally.
Lowered both 2.4GHz and 5GHz to 50% now.š
I'd play with the power levels a little.
2.4ghz has more penetration power and broadcast distance because of how it works so you might find 25% works better.
And 5ghz with its shorter range and less penetration might do better with 75%.
But play with it and test its speeds/roaming and see how it works.
Sounds good. Iāll play with it and see.
Thank you.
