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BuddyBear's avatar
BuddyBear
Aspirant
Mar 28, 2020

Safety of high power setting RBR850

I recently installed an Orbi RBR850 and 1 satellite unit which are provide excellent coverage in 3600 sq ft home and over about an acre outside.  

My concern is the output power level:  My work desk is about 5 feet away from the main unit and the power level at my desk is -20 to -30 dbm from one side of it to the other.

 

Are there any concerns with this level of radiated power?

Is there a way to turn the power down?

4 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Mar 29, 2020

    It would be preferred to have the main base unit or RBS placed at a fair distance from someone sitting all the time. Mines 20+ feet away from my desk. I would presume that 6-10feet would be a good starting point for placement in relation to someone sitting at a desk. 

     

    The power can be reduced under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

    • BuddyBear's avatar
      BuddyBear
      Aspirant
      Mar 30, 2020
      Thanks.
      I reran the wires to put it in the room next door.
      A cooler -47dbm at my desk now.
      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru
        Mar 30, 2020

        Awesome. Glad it's working. 

        Enjoy. :smileywink:

        BuddyBear wrote:
        Thanks.
        I reran the wires to put it in the room next door.
        A cooler -47dbm at my desk now.

         

  • ZOOShen's avatar
    ZOOShen
    Star
    Mar 29, 2020

    Watch "Better call Saul", are you such a person as Saul's brother?   Your mobile phone signal from the tower is 10-100 x stronger than any wifi signal. Anyone says the radiation of wifi signal, just no knowlege of wireless world...