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ncbooker
Jun 05, 2026Aspirant
12 hourly backhaul bounce
Orbi 870 Series v10.5.20.4 1 Gateway with 2 Satellites Every 12 hours the satellites bounce their WiFi backhaul connection to the gateway. Tried the various suggestions I've found: Satell...
FURRYe38
Jun 05, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Are front LEDs blinking on the RBS? White? Pink?
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 wired or wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite ‌‌🛰
- ncbookerJun 06, 2026Aspirant
Don't know about square footage but 4 bed detached with an extension on the back. One of the satellites is probably a bit close but the other is probably at the 30 foot mark. Any reason that should cause a 12 hourly renegotiation? In-between times they work really well...
- FURRYe38Jun 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
IF one RBS is too close, move it out to the 30 foot mark or farther, or try testing the system with just one RBS. Turn one OFF.
Set channels 1 and 40 or 11 and 48.
Might factory reset the system and then setup from scratch as well. Follow this guide:
Orbi Systems Manual Factory Reset Process | NETGEAR Communities
ncbooker wrote:
Don't know about square footage but 4 bed detached with an extension on the back. One of the satellites is probably a bit close but the other is probably at the 30 foot mark. Any reason that should cause a 12 hourly renegotiation? In-between times they work really well..