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Wireless Backhaul Channel
I'm really bummed that the wireless backhaul channel is non-configurable. There are two devices that are close to my house that cause interference and renders my wifi network practically unusable wh...
The upper 5Ghz channel range is from 149 to 161. This is the range that is not user configurable.
So there are some channels that Orbi should use dynamically up there that if other signals are present up there as well, Orbi should avoid and use a different channel. So I presume the speaker mfr is tell you to turn OFF Orbi and let the speaker system get first pick, then onces thats taken, turning ON Orbi should pick something other then what the speakers are using.
OK, I will try that. What a pain. I hope that once the speakers have picked and then Orbi has picked it will all stay put and not move. I will try it and get back you. :)
TheDarkSide wrote:OK, I will try that. What a pain. I hope that once the speakers have picked and then Orbi has picked it will all stay put and not move. I will try it and get back you. :)
Orbi uses mostly DFS channels for the backhaul so it will be difficult to keep it on the same channel unless you live in an area completely free from radar signals.
You can check the starting channel in your Orbi by enabling telnet in Orbi Router and check the following:
> config get wla_2nd_hidden_channel
You can also change the starting channel, the channel that Orbi will start with after restart as a backhaul channel as follows:
> config set wla_2nd_hidden_channel=108 ==> This will change the backhaul channel to 108 (5530–5550 MHz)
> config commit
config get wla_2nd_hidden_channel
I do not know how to do this. I am now turning off my satellite when I want to watch movies. I believe this is working as a work around. But this is not a good solution.
So how to I use "config get wla_2nd_hidden_channel"?
TheDarkSide wrote:......
So how to I use "config get wla_2nd_hidden_channel"?
- From browser go to the router's debug page (http://192.168.1.1/debug.htm). Use your router's IP address or http://orbilogin.com/debug.htm
- Enter admin as user name and your router’s management password
- Tick "Enable Telnet" option
- Use Telnet from a computer attached to Orbi to connect to your Router telnet 192.168.1.1 and enter admin and the same password as above
- Enter the following commands:
- To read the existing channel: config get wla_2nd_hidden_channel
- To change the channel to e.g. channel 108: config set wla_2nd_hidden_channel=108
here for the same issue. did you find solace?
schroederboat what issues do you have with wireless backhaul? Please describe the issues you're facing... :)
I am still having the same issue I have always had. Get the clicking noise sometimes when I use teh speakers. As you can imagine the satellite is always on so anytime I turn on my speakers it is trying to fight for the channels the Orbi is running at so I get the clicking noise.
Therefore, as before I turn off and turn on the speakers and i believe it fixes things.
Hope someone has found a better solution.
