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Thinking of adding a third satellite
I just got the Orbi 971 and put the router next to the cable modem in the first floor front bedroom (my house is a smallish ranch 1700 SqFt with basement). The satellite I put in the basement. I get...
Problem solved!! Moved my Firecube to the problem TV in Master Bedroom and because it sits out more exposed, it is getting a strong signal, so 4K is supported. And best of all, much cheaper than an additional Satellite!! Thanks all for your tips.
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.
For that size of home, the RBR and 1 RBS should be well sufficient for good wifi coverage. Any more RBS could cause problems.
Both the new satellite (in basement) and the TV in question (Master BR opposite corner where the Router is) are ~ 40-50 from the Router. Not sure why the BR TV isn't getting good signal. Maybe because it in a TV cabinet and the Firestick is jammed in the corner of the cabinet? Might be cheaper 🙂 to get a Amazon cube for that TV so it could sit outside the cabinet.
Also might try the RBS a bit closer to the RBR. With basement concrete and steel inhibiting good wifi coverage as well, could be a factor. So distance between the RBR and RBS may need to be a bit closer.
Ya, having items jammed in corners and in cabinets can also inhibit good signal reception.
Thanks for the responses. Actually the basement devices (home office computer, etc) are getting great reception, however at some point I plan to get an Electrician to HW the Sat to Router. BTW, I just found out that there is a new Firecube and my main TV could benefit, so the 'problem' TV will get the old Cube. I think it will help.
Can you log into your tv or router and check if the tv is connected to the 2.4ghz or the 5ghz?
200+ mbps should be plenty for streaming 4k as it only takes about 25-40mbps to stream 4k.
But 2.4ghz might link at 200+ and not be able to achieve those speeds because its a slow network and sensitive to interference.
5ghz should have no problem saturating a 4k show/movie at those link speeds.
I have it connected at 5G and only showing 279 Mbps. At 2.4 that drops to 79 Mbps. As mentioned in a previous response I am going to try my old Firecube since it can sit more out in the open.
Might even try some lateral movements on router/satellite as maybe hvac/plumbing in the walls is causing the lower connection.
Problem solved!! Moved my Firecube to the problem TV in Master Bedroom and because it sits out more exposed, it is getting a strong signal, so 4K is supported. And best of all, much cheaper than an additional Satellite!! Thanks all for your tips.
glad its working well for you! A much much cheaper option
