So far, this product has been terrible. Out of the box, everything works great. But when I change settings (mainly reserve IPs) and the system reboots, the two satellites flicker in between blue and magenta solid.
My only workaround has been to reset to factory and reconnect everything from stock.
Anyone else have poor connectivity with the RBS20 Satellites?
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz. Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see: Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
@FURRYe38 the modem from my ISP is the Arris XB6 (in bridge mode).
my home is 3400 sqft and 3 levels. RBR20 is in the middle of the home on the main floor, one satellite is upstairs in my office and the other is in the basement (centrally). all are about 15-25 ft away. without the satellites, my office only give me a connection rate of 63 Mbps... basement is 24 Mbps.
2.4 GHz channel is set to 11, and the 5 GHz channel is set to 36. there are plenty of others around me on wifi, but my diagnostics scan says the best channels are 11 and 36.
Beamforming, MIMO, and WMM are enabled
Daisy-Chain, Fast Roaming, anf 20/40 coexistence are all disabled
I will try this... so it’s been one hour and they are still going magenta. The thing is, with JUST the RBR20, I can barely get on the 5GHz channel and have poor connectivity at under 15 feet.
Also, streaming is an issue so I’d like to be able to hardwired first a more consistent connection.
Would playing around with the transmit power and preamble help at all??
probably... our master bedroom is only about 11 feet from the RBR and it wont connect to 5GHz, so im stuck on 2.4GHz 1.4Mbps... only when i have the satellites on (and working!) i get full speeds.
bought this open box from Amazon and they wont replace the unit... also Netgear wont honour the warranty because the original ower had already registered it. SOL for me.
probably... our master bedroom is only about 11 feet from the RBR and it wont connect to 5GHz, so im stuck on 2.4GHz 1.4Mbps... only when i have the satellites on (and working!) i get full speeds.
bought this open box from Amazon and they wont replace the unit... also Netgear wont honour the warranty because the original ower had already registered it. SOL for me.
Whats the building materials of the home? Any old plaster and any lead paint? I have a friend whos house is older 50s style home. Appears to be some lead based paint layers. Wifi signal has had problems with Orbi and some COVR systems. Basement and walls are concrete so this doesn't help either. The COVR 3902 seemed to work best as a trial run.
You may want to try a 50 series Orbi as they have more power. The 20 series I tired in there home didn't work well.
I may just reroute my router to the garage at one corner opposite my family room, so I can add a satellite and hardwire the AppleTV. This configuration will place the main router directly below the office too.
