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RBE771 - Satellite distance for best performance
Hi All
I'm curious as to what is deeded to be the optimal distance between one's router and satellites.
I have Orbi 773, so 1 x router and 2 x satellites, when I check the signal strength from my study (using WiFi explorer) I get 92%, 88% and 71% (2.4Ghz), 89%, 84% and 48% (5.0 Ghz) and 90%, 88% and 56% (6.0 GHz)
Are these values too high, i.e. are the router and satellites too close to each other and should I put them further apart (I am unable to reduce the transmission power now).
My property is a standard detached 4 bedroom house on 2 x levels (study located on second floor quite central to the property).
Router is placed in the hallway at the front entrance (ground floor) where my fibre enters the property, 1 x satellite is in the kitchen (ground floor) opposite end of the house to the front entrance and the remaining satellite is located on the first floor to one side of the house.
System works well so haven't really got any complaints, just interested to hear how placement affects things.
TIA
3 Replies
I've never trusted the values on those. What I usually use is directly connecting a laptop and speedtesting hardwired. That'll truly test that backhaul.
when I first got into mesh systems (the original 50 series), I tested probably 20 locations in my home with different configurations of 1/2/3 satellites and then wired backhaul to determine the proper placement and amount of satellites. It makes a surprising amount of difference with a lateral move as sometimes things in the walls/floors cause interference.
I'm 100% not saying you need to do that. But try a few locations and try with that wired connection so its only testing that backhaul. That's what I'd trust
Starting distance between RBR and RBS is 30 feet. Can be farther. depending on building materials and home size as well. Smaller homes don't need as many RBS deployed. Concrete and steel will impede Wi-Fi signal travel.
