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petesaunders
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Jun 12, 2017

Overlapping two Orbi systems

HI folks,   How does Orbi handle interference both on backhaul and user wifi if two systems are close to each other?   I have a scenario where two seperate networks are next door to each other bu...
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petesaunders
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Jun 12, 2017

Excuse my error:

 

I am referring to RBR50 routers not RBK50 - I see RBK refers to Kit.

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    peteytesting
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    Jun 12, 2017

    in theory the backhaul signal should see its been interfered with and move to another channel because they use the dfs channels or alrt the higher channels

     

    havnt tried it so cant be 100% sure but rime will tell for you

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      cyberprashant
      Luminary
      Jul 29, 2017

      I'm using 2 ORBI's- one for a guest & IoT network that is physically separated from a secure private network.   Both ORBI's are connected to a border router in a Y-configuration (Seems like way overkill but the rationale behind this can be found here: https://www.pcper.com/reviews/General-Tech/Steve-Gibsons-Three-Router-Solution-IOT-Insecurity

       

      So far seems to be OK, but occasionally I'm having some trouble getting consistent speeds on the newer 2nd set of RBR/RBS50.   I will keep u posted here.    So far I set One rotuer to channel 1 and the other to channel 11.   I'm hoping the backhaul channels auto-steer.