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Orbi 970 Horrible performance in AP Mode
Hello. I purchased the Orbi 970 Kit. I also have a asus router BT 98 Pro. The router of the orbi I configured to act in AP Mode. I have connected the lan 1 (not the 10 G of the orbit to the lan 3 of ...
So when configuring static IP addresses ON devices, the IP address gets set ON the device, ie. RBR. Also this IP address needs to reside out side of the host router default IP address pool range, not with in it. And do not set a IP address reservation for same IP address on the host router. Static IP addresses only are set ON the devcie and not the host router. This is normal and standard networking practice.
This was noted in the linked configuration article about AP mode.
Distances between RBR and RBS should be 30 feet starting, nothing less.
Make sure the RBRs WAN port is used to connect to the main host routers LAN port for AP mode.
Since the Orbi system is on the same subnet as the host router, you can connect some other devices to the main host router, this is acutally preferred for most of your devices. Then use the Orbi LAN ports as needed for maybe some additional remote connections in those areas. Should be noted that for any Ethernet connected RBS should you seek this connection, the RBS need to be ethernet connected behind the RBR, and not at the host router.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the ASUS router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the RBR unit and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
How is the RBR configured for AP mode? Dynamic or Static configuration? Static configuration would be suggested: Static IP Address Configuration for AP Mode | NETGEAR Communities
What I use with my 970 series and haven't had a problem.
Does the 970 system work if connected directly to the ISP modem/ONT while in router mode with the RBR?
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 ‌‌🛰
https://www.netgear.com/hub/wifi/mesh/orbi-satellites/
Are the RBS wireless or ethernet connected?
Hello. I purchased the Orbi 970 Kit. I also have a asus router BT 98 Pro. The router of the orbi I configured to act in AP Mode. I have connected the lan 1 (not the 10 G of the orbit to the lan 3 of my asus router. From there I positioned a satellite with just as itself via Wifi only no lan no nothing in a middle point and the other Satellite In the bedroom where I have a TV and the lan of the TV is connected to the lan port 1 (Not the 10G) of that second satellite to supply.the TV and simply is impossible, is slow I have disconnects, even to enter the GUI is pathetic when I watch streaming of movies or things like that all the time is buffering. I had in the past a RBR850 with 3 satellites and 1 router and it behaved better. Now I have 2 satellites, purchasing another satellite could solve the issue? This drops and freezes or buffering is due the poor connection the second satellite may have? I only want to use via with his lan cable of the second satellite not wifi for this purpose. What I need is in short words is simulate as if one super lager cable LAN is connected from my router ASUS to the TV but as is a long distance is the why use the network of the ORBI as is a way to send LAN in the satellites. Or what could he the problem? Even to test a wireless lan of the ORBI to connect it takes a long time or it doesn't connect. Then here at this step I don't know if I need to configure something, but the orbi GUI it hasn't many options and is clear I have channel for 2.4 to 11 and to 5 ghz to 40 and
WPA2-PSK + WPA3-Personal. Nothing else. Maybe the AP and the thing I want to connect via LAN is missing something? But about this as I said even trying to connect to wifi networks of the orbi is a nightmare, disconnects also total unstable.
That is why i though in our chase another satellite as I said the RBR850 had more performance, not great, but worked but I had 3 satellites instead of 2.
What could be the issue? Or how can I solve this if is needed to congruent something else? About my asus router is not the problem it detects the orbi router in a IP all fine and the ASUS router its Wifi are perfect stable if I connect to them, no delays no nothing, I have there more devices and zero problems but when I want to migrate and use the LAN or Wifi of the Orbi 970 is impossible, now is a decorative item in my desks the Orbi 970.