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Moving Between Router & Satellites
I have read about issues with other mesh networks when a user with a mobile device moves far away from the router or satellite they intially connect with. It seems often the device will try to stay ...
My iPhone 6s constantly grabs the sattilite even if I am 10ft from the router. Strange thing sitting 10ft from the router and having the sattilite downstairs I was getting a stronger signal from the sattilite.
Just noticed that two of my nests that are on the opposite side of the house from the satellite have moved from the router which is about 30' away to the satellite which is about 80' away. Seems a bit strange.
th3w01f wrote:Just noticed that two of my nests that are on the opposite side of the house from the satellite have moved from the router which is about 30' away to the satellite which is about 80' away. Seems a bit strange.
That's exactly my scenario. Camera 1 is going to the satellite (which is 3x the distance vs the router) and Camera 2 is going to the router (which is 3x further than the Satellite an dehind some HVAC ducts relazertive to that camera). I restarted both NestCams. I wonder if there is something in the prioritization logic that tries to keep both NestCams off the satellite?
I'm thinking the Wifi analyzer will show the closer is stronger, but I could be surprised. I wish there was a way to force a device to a particular ORBI node.
Hello JBMN
Have you been able to figure out why this is happening?
DarrenM
