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ibagoalie
Tutor
Oct 13, 2023
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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...
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    ibagoalie
    Oct 14, 2023

    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.

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 13, 2023

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. 

ibagoalie's avatar
ibagoalie
Tutor
Oct 14, 2023

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.