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aweskk
Follower
Jan 31, 2021

Orbi Satellite shows poor signal - While device is next to it

Orbi Community, 

 

I transitioned to the Orbi Mesh Wifi (RBK30 system) with one Orbi and one satellite. The issue that i have is that the Satellite is taking devices that are closer to it, however it is not improving the connectivity on those i.e. a TV right next to the Satellite will keep on buffering the content.

 

I have tried diabling and enabling the Daisy Chai, enabling the other Wifi improving options and decreasing the signal strength on the 2.4Ghz network and its a net zero effect on the original issue. 

 

Any help will be highly appreciated. 

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  • VFk's avatar
    VFk
    Aspirant
    Mar 07, 2021

    My issue has been solved. Working great now for about a week.  

    I Reduced the transmit power to 25% on my Orbi RBK854 system turned all the AX features back on.
    All our old and new Chromebook and Pixel devices Wi-Fi connections remain stable with good throughput while next to satellite.

    The problem was I have too many Orbi satellites for my space 3080sqf house 3 floors tall, one per floor except for the top floor. My house was built in 2006 without ethernet but plenty of unused phones jacks in every room. I placed an Orbi RBS in my 2nd graders room using the ethernet on it for stable connection for zoom video school. Turns out 4 Orbi satellites broadcasting at 100% so close together is not a good thing.

     

    Cut & pasted from my post in google bug tracker.