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mickiii
Aug 01, 2017Tutor
Satellite connected to 2.4 Ghz, not 5 Ghz?
Just set my system up, updated to latest firmware, but now downgraded to see if that solved anything. Currently I am on 1.11.0.20. When connecting to the satellite, I get the picture below showing 2...
Amoham3
Oct 12, 2017Aspirant
I have the same issue using v2.0.074 satellite was dropping to 2.4ghz and connections through satellite slowed throuhput. Satellite wasn't too far from the router. Positioned the satellite closer to the router and now its on 5ghz. I thought orbi only has a 5ghz backhaul
dagdag
Nov 05, 2017Aspirant
I am having the same issue. Is there a solution?
- vtrustyNov 20, 2017Star
ditto, same issue. what's going on here. any fix?
- Retired_MemberNov 20, 2017
Yes, the fix is to move the sat closer to the router.
- vtrustyNov 22, 2017Star
i honestly can't tell if that was sarcasim or an honest fix haha. out of the box my Orbi was capable and had no issues with the 5ghz backhaul, my sat has been in the same spot, the only change is the firmware.
i only have a 2 level house, the sat is nearly directly above the router. whomp whomp