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Re: Issue with Netgear Orbi Mesh Router system: Router: RBR40 (2 Satellites: RBW30)
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Re: Issue with Netgear Orbi Mesh Router system: Router: RBR40 (2 Satellites: RBW30)
.....1) How can I get my computer to show up in the list of devices? I've already checked the Disconnected Devices list and it's not there. There is nothing in the Blocked Devices list.
There must be an issue in the Orbi's database, one way to fix this is using factory reset, but before that please try one of the following:
- Make the computer forget the wifi network and connect again.
- Try reserve an IP address in Orbi for the computer in the DHCP reservation table.
- Will connecting the same computer to the Orbi by LAN cable also not show in Orbi?
.....2) How can I force the computer to connect to a specific Satellite? In this case it would be the Speaker.
According to the implemented standards, it's the computer who chooses which node to connect to, not the router. Please try with the driver setting in yourcomputer, check the following settings (see screenshot below from my computer, when it's approved by a moderator):
- Preferred Band
- Roaming Agressiveness
- Channels widths for 2.4 and 5 GHz respectively.
- Throughput Booster
- Transmit Power
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Re: Issue with Netgear Orbi Mesh Router system: Router: RBR40 (2 Satellites: RBW30)
Thanks for the response. My computer randomly started showing up in the device list so I think that i'm OK on that front. However, I can't seem to solve the issue of the laptop connected to a weaker satellite when there is a stronger satellite available. I have a Macbook so don't have the same setting as the Windows screenshot you posted. In fact, i can't find anything even remotely equivalent.
Any other ideas?
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Re: Issue with Netgear Orbi Mesh Router system: Router: RBR40 (2 Satellites: RBW30)
Does your MacBook have a page similar to this one:
https://kb.netgear.com/25191/Configuring-TCP-IP-and-Proxy-Settings-on-Mac-OSX
The page did not show what is on the Hardware tab.
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Re: Issue with Netgear Orbi Mesh Router system: Router: RBR40 (2 Satellites: RBW30)
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