I have an Orbi RBRE960 and three Orbi RBSE960 satellites. When enabling the IoT network, I get really slow speeds in the 1-3mbps range. I remove my cameras off the IoT network and left the WeMo and Lutron devices on the IoT network. When I disable the IoT network on the Orbi and use another Router, R7900P, in access point mode with only 2.4Ghz enabled at 56mbps, it get much faster speeds. The Orbi IoT also appears to be unstable for IoT devices when there’s Orbi Satellites to extend the network. FYI, the Orbi Satellites backhaul connectivity is wired on a 2.5Gbps switched network using a NetGear MS108EUP.
It seems that all RBRE960 and RBSE960 are broadcasting the same SSID in the same channels. I suspect that older IoT devices are having issues with that as my Foscam camera see 4 of the same SSIDs on the wireless scan. Is there a way to only enable the RBRE960 to broadcast and disable IoT on the RBSE960s?
How many RBS are deployed? What is the size of your home? Sq Ft? 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 wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite 🛰️
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz. Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set CTS to 64. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s). Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
What Firmware version is currently loaded? What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.
@SkyHopper wrote: It seems that all RBRE960 and RBSE960 are broadcasting the same SSID in the same channels. I suspect that older IoT devices are having issues with that as my Foscam camera see 4 of the same SSIDs on the wireless scan. Is there a way to only enable the RBRE960 to broadcast and disable IoT on the RBSE960s?
That is the entire point of a "mesh network". The same WiFi SSID is broadcast by every access point. Netgear chose to have them all use the same channel, as did every other manufacturer that I am aware of. What is unusual is the Foscam camera displaying each of the access points to the user. Most WiFi devices condense the information into a single entry on the display of available devices. (My Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite actually shows them all, along with their respective RSSI signal strengths and indicates which of them it made the connection to. My phones, laptops, etc. etc. Just show one SSID.)
What is displaying the speed of the IoT network? Are there any really old WiFi devices on the network?
