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RBR8 with two RBS840 and Two RBS750 issues
So I have had this for some time The satellites are all connected via wire and all switches are gigabit wired. I have 500/500 fiber. It tests this speed at the router. The GUI of the router is sl...
You need to downgrade the 750 series back to v.4 FW. V4 FW and v7 FW is not compaible between each other.
I see NG has not released v7 FW for the 840 series to date either.
Also for that size of home the router unit and maybe two RBS deployed should be enough. Having 4 RBS deployed may cause problems: https://youtu.be/UR0viMLISz4
Can you test with both RBS750s turned OFF for now?
If you think you need more then that, try reducing the power on the system on the RBRs web page from 100% to 25%. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
I changed the firmware. Things stayed the same. I then lowered the power to 50 and it was also the same.
Weird thing is that at the router speed is 500/500 (what I pay for) When I do a speed test on my hardwired pc I get like 385/95. If I factory default the router, will restoring my settings after (got several port forwarding) just put it right back to prior to the default?
Thanks
Can you test with both RBS750s turned OFF for now?
I can do that. However, I'm wondering if I just have too much crap on my network? I have a 16 4k swann security system, an amcrest 8 channel hd security system, a few other cameras, two wifi thermostats, many tplink wifi outlets and switches, 12 wifi smoke detectors to a hub, a samsung smart things hub, 2 tv streamers, four wifi computers/laptops 6 wifi leak detectors to two hubs, probably some other crap I can't think of. Wondering if upgrading to a
TP-Link Deco BE11000 Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, 3-pack would help ($400 at costco)? Or a more powerful orbi? Though less access points? Just odd how the upload is way slower. Side note, when I power cycled the router this morning, after it booted up I tested the speed on my desktop (wired) it was 500/500. After a few minutes same test it dropped to 150/50. Wifi was 200/100, but same thing, dropped. Right now, wired is 385/25. Wifi is 23.5/10 and 15 feet away from an orbi.
Thanks for the help/info.
Um, Ya, cameras will be the worst network hogs on the system. Especially 4K? Wow and you have 16 of them online all at the same time? Ya, this will be one that will drag down the bandwidth. I bet if you turned OFF all these cameras, you should see an improvement...
How many devices do you have online and connected in total with the system?