I know this is a topic that is discussed quite often. But I can't seem to get a hang of it. I've got a RBR750 and 2 RBS750 satellites. The router is in the center of the house and the satellites are around 10 meters (~ 32 feet) away from the RBR. Current firmware version for router + satellites: V4.6.5.14
The satellites are wirelessly connected to the router.
But every single device connects to the router even devices that are only a meter (~ 3 feet) away from a satellite. What I've tried:
- Removing / re-adding the satellites - Setting the transmit power for 2.4/5Ghz to 50% (results in devices not even being able to connect to the wifi)
- Mac access control is disabled
I might as well remove the satellites.
Any other suggestions? I'm at the verge of replacing this setup with something else and avoid purchasing Netgear products in the future.
What you're asking for, which I wish we had, is called "Client Steering". Which is akin to "Band Steering". I just let things, what I call, "settle" and find their way to the better AP to connect to. I look at the apps after a while to see who's latched onto where and more than not am entertained to see who's where and wonder why . . .
This article, although it mostly explains "Band Steering", ends with a small paragraph explaining that "Band Steering", that we are more familiar with, is part of "Client Steering": "Why Band Steering Means Better WiFi?"
