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KyleK
Jan 31, 2023Star
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?
FURRYe38
Jan 31, 2023Guru - Experienced User
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.
KyleK
Jan 31, 2023Star
Ok, I’ll turn off the Wi-Fi on the XR when I get back home.
Just curious, what’s the idea behind turning down the power on the RBR to 50%?
Just curious, what’s the idea behind turning down the power on the RBR to 50%?
- FURRYe38Feb 01, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Adjusting for smaller sized homes, placement of the system, wifi signal over lap and help devices connect to the RBS rather then the RBR.
- KyleKFeb 01, 2023Star
Thanks.
Turned off the wifi on the XR.
I’m sorry but how do I turn down the power on the RBR to 50%? - FURRYe38Feb 01, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
- KyleKFeb 01, 2023Star
The option is unavailable since I’m 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.
- FURRYe38Feb 01, 2023Guru - Experienced User
You don't see that in AP mode on the RBR under Advanced Tab? 😮
- KyleKFeb 01, 2023Star
My bad. Actually I see it now. I’m 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. - FURRYe38Feb 01, 2023Guru - Experienced User
😉
- plemansFeb 01, 2023Guru - Experienced User
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.
- KyleKFeb 01, 2023Star
Sounds good. I’ll play with it and see.
Thank you.