Not all Windows 10 devices support 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r. The WLAN Radio driver must support these features to enable them to work on Windows 10. Please check with your device manufacturer to determine whether or not your device supports these features. In addition to device-side support, the network (AP Controllers and APs) must also support the features for the experience to work. Please check with your network administrator to see if these features are supported and have been enabled on the network in question.
Windows 10 continues to support Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC) when 802.11r is not available on the device or the network.
All three features require AP-side support and will not work without those features enabled on the APs."
Re: Orbi - why can't we change channels on satellites?
I'm not sure using a different channel on satellite 1 would alleviate the issue. Seems like a workaround to me (for this problem) and the problem here really is the intel chip / linux combo somehow refusing to roam to satellite 1 despite crappy connection.
The *real* reason why I want different channels on the satellites and router is
1.) the routers / satellites are at the sides of the house (inside, of course), facing different neighbors. I can see roughly 2 to 3 neighbor networks from each side of the house (different ones). It's a rural area and the house has a rather large footprint. So naturally (since neighbors tend to select differing channels), each side of the house has a different "optimal" channels to be used there (I use from outdoors). I cannot find a channel that doesn't conflict with a neighbor network on at least one side of the house. I can't ask the neighbors to reduce tx power because they also have not small houses and use single APs, so the have to use a bit of power to cover they hosues / outdoor areas)
2.) internal interference: This is more of a feel-good thing for me since I don't have real data to back up this problem actually has impact, but obviously (as can be seen by my problem description) there are many points in the house where I can see 2 or even 3 of the satellites / router. It just seems more clean to me to use separate channels and I don't really care if my devices keep roaming around in those overlapping areas.
Re: Orbi - why can't we change channels on satellites?
I have set up numerous traditional, consumer and commercial systems. Yes Orbi breaks the rules of channel seperation, however, IT WORKS AMAZING. I have luxul and I have Orbi x3 in my 4000sqft home. I use a ethernet backhaul. But all units are on channel 8 ( yes, another rule breaker ) I have six nest cameras uploading to the cloud 24/7, endless family of streaming and pandora playing 24/7 in the background. My Orbis are FAST and dont crash.
Re: Orbi - why can't we change channels on satellites?
I just wanted to add my experience with orbeez I have the same model you do three units and they all use the same channel that I can see on my Wi-Fi analyzer. I have 62 devices connected a handful which are Ness cameras streaming uploading all the time to the cloud gigs of data and all products are working flawlessly! As a technician who installs ubiquity and other consumer and retail networks I can tell you the way or the operates is absolutely phenomenal. Not only is it very strong Works indoors and outdoors and none of my products disconnect I will not question the basic laws of physics that say it shouldn't work on all one channel, but it does.
Re: Orbi - why can't we change channels on satellites?
I just wanted to add my experience with Orbi. I have the same model you do three units and they all use the same channel that I can see on my Wi-Fi analyzer. I have 62 devices connected a handful which are Nest cameras streaming uploading all the time to the cloud gigs of data and all products are working flawlessly! I average about 1 TB of network usage per month. As a a/v technician who installs ubiquity and other consumer and retail networks I can tell you the way orbi operates is absolutely phenomenal. Not only is it very strong Works indoors and outdoors and none of my products disconnect I will not question the basic laws of physics that say it shouldn't work on all one channel, but it does.
