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sysop
Dec 11, 2025Tutor
I move around between the three (1 Router) and (2 satellites)
NO, it does not. Now when I move around between the three (1 Router) and (2 satellites) I have IOS devices that I literally have to turn OFF the wifi for 15 seconds and turn it back on to get it to w...
Austin_Netgear1
Dec 15, 2025NETGEAR Expert
Hi sysop ,
Thanks for the update. I’ve seen your message here and will follow up with our engineering team. We’ll get back to you with the next steps. Thanks again for your help.
Austin
sysop
Dec 16, 2025Tutor
Since removing the wireless satellite and just have the Router and one wired satellite I am now on almost day 3 with no issues. FYI. The 3rd is siting back here in the closet in the box. I had that satellite transmitting 100' to the garage and it seems it just couldn't handle it even at 2.4ghz. even though it was line of site. I guess I will put up a wireless point to point after I let this sit here and make sure there are no more issues for a few days, guess I will have a satellite for sale.
- FURRYe38Dec 16, 2025Guru - Experienced User
There a chance you could get some CAT6A STP in between the home and the garage out at 100 feet? If you can, then you can still use the 2nd RBS.
Possible maybe a power line setup in between the two buildings but the remote building would need to be on same power circuit.
Ya, 100 feet away maybe just to far.
Can you give the brand and model# of the ONT please for reference.
What is the distance between the RBR and RBS?
How big is the home in sq feet?
- sysopDec 16, 2025Tutor
Kind of takes away from having a $600 satellite when I can do it for $150 PTP and two panels. No, I'm not digging up my yard for a Cat cable when these things cost $1800.
Funny thing is everything in the garage is working with the wired satellite here in the house but just on 2.4, I would like some more speed. But the two satellites couldn't talk to each other that far? Makes no sense at all.
The only time I have had any lick with power is if it's on the same circuit and they are not. I have 2 of them laying in the closet as well.
- FURRYe38Dec 16, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Orbi is powerful but not that powerful. Signal degrades with distance. Nature of the beast. The are home class systems and mostly designed for in side use and not extending much out side the home. Distances like that are probably not in the design of these systems and not meant for that distance. There are regulations in the USA that limits power on wifi systems.
You'll need to find a solution to get wireless out that far.
All up to you.
Good Luck.
- Austin_Netgear1Dec 30, 2025NETGEAR Expert
Hi sysop ,
Our team would like to focus on the internet disconnect issue first.
Could you please check and accept my private message? Thanks.