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Orbi 960 - Slow WIFI over Satellite
WiFi and Ethernet connection to Satellite of Orbi 960 is extremely slow.
I have 2.5g xfinity internet, Orbi main router is getting 2k-2.3k Mbps down directly connected to the modem.
Satellite is connected wirelessly to router, ~25 feet away and one floor down.
If I go downstairs and stand ~10 feet away from the main router I receive 800-900 Mbps over wifi on cell phone.
If Satellite is plugged in, and I'm standing right next to it I get ~130 Mbps down via wifi on cell phone. PC connected to Satellite via 3 foot Cat 6a ethernet is getting ~120-130 Mbps down.
The strange part is, if I unplug the satellite, and stand in the same exact spot as before I get ~450 Mbps over wifi on cell phone and ~450 Mbps over wifi on the PC.
I've already tried:
- Factory Reset
- Setting "Auto" channel and 48 on 5Ghz band
- Setting manual channels 1, 6, 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 - 48 on 5Ghz
- 20/40 MHz Coexistence off
- Different Preamble modes for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
I haven't done anything with Transmit power control, unsure if that'd help here.
Router FW is v7.2.6.31
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Also, in case you need to know, satellite connection light is Blue (good connection).
What happens if you move the satellite to a different location and try it?
It wouldn't be the first time something in the walls was blocking a satellite or causing issues.
Good idea,
I just tried 3 different areas.
1. Bedroom slightly further from router ~30 feet, still upstairs
- Satellite unplugged, ~450 Mbps down
- Satellite plugged in, blue light, ~140 Mbps down
2. Upstairs hallway, ~20 feet from router
- Satellite unplugged, ~600 Mbps down
- Satellite plugged in, blue light, ~130-140 Mbps down
3. Bedroom directly above router location, ~10 feet
- Satellite unplugged, ~860 Mbps down
- Satellite plugged in, blue light, ~130-140 Mbps down
