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Bobman63
May 02, 2024Guide
NETGEAR Orbi (Latest Gen) 970 Series Quad-Band WiFi 7 Mesh Network System
I hooked up my new NETGEAR Orbi (Latest Gen) 970 Series Quad-Band WiFi 7 Mesh Network System. When I installed the unit it updated the firmware automatically. My home is 7200 sq ft. I have the route...
- May 14, 2024
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡
Bobman63
May 02, 2024Guide
Hardwired one of the gets 1.1 gig the other gets 80 mbps plugged directly into the router with new cable I had an IT guy working on it, but no luck any ideas? You can see on the desktop running speedtest.net and fast.com flash 800+ mbps for an fraction of a second then immediately drop back top 80mbps. We are going to move some around today but I would think with wifi 7 inside the 7200 sq ft house that would be unnecessary. That was my hope. Most all in home is wireless except the 2 desktop computers. House is 30 years old so no current tech in the walls
Your thoughts
Bobby
plemans
May 02, 2024Guru - Experienced User
All the satellites are hardwired into the router?
- Bobman63May 02, 2024Guide
No they are not there are no wires to hook to. I did not think that I would need them with a 10,000 sq ft umbrella. With a $3000.00 + investment. I guess I didn't realize that satellites need hard wired as well. I thought that was the purpose of the satellite.
Bobby
- plemansMay 02, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Bobman63 wrote:
No they are not there are no wires to hook to. I did not think that I would need them with a 10,000 sq ft umbrella. With a $3000.00 + investment. I guess I didn't realize that satellites need hard wired as well. I thought that was the purpose of the satellite.
Bobby
You don't need to hardwire them. Its not a "need". Its just a potential if you had that.
so take the one satellite thats getting lower speed and test it in the same room as the router to see if its a distance/obstruction issue or an issue with the satellite
- Bobman63May 10, 2024Guide
Update
I ended up buying another Satellite which is 3 now with the router for a total of 4. It still has a few spots in the house that are a little slower around 300 mbps here and there. I can walk ten steps forward and get 900 mbps. I am glad I went with this System, but I really don't understand the mesh bad spots. There is mostly good wifi coverage throughout the home now for which I am thankful. I was able to run a cable to the last Satellite I purchased and that really seems to be the ticket.
All in all, I would say this is a good investment for a large home 7200 sq ft or more with thick walls and several floors. I will give this product 4 1/2 stars.
- Bobman63May 02, 2024Guide
With that idea then, any much cheaper 800.00 bestbuy system would work if you could hardwire them.
Bobby