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3x RBS50Y and all use same channel

FredjeV
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3x RBS50Y and all use same channel

Hi, I'm asked for help on a setup with a router and three Orbi RBS50Y's connected. All three satelites are using the same channel (11) as the router.

Is ther a way to set it up wareby the satellites use channel 1, 6 and 11?

As you can see in the picture there are far to many devices using channel 11

 

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FURRYe38
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Re: 3x RBS50Y and all use same channel

Nope....how the system is designed. Remember this is extender/repeater kind of system. Not Separate AP signals, where you would try to keep channels far appart. Extender/Repeater have to broadcast on same channel. 

 

Distance between the RBS and RBR is key though. 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

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FURRYe38
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Re: 3x RBS50Y and all use same channel

No. Thats be designed when they are extending or repeating the signal from the RBR. They must be all on the same channel. 

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FredjeV
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Re: 3x RBS50Y and all use same channel

Won't that interfere with other extender on which are using channel 11 too??
I always understood that you should keep the channels apart.
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FredjeV
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Re: 3x RBS50Y and all use same channel

Is there a way of using them (RBS50Y) so I can set each of them.to a separate channel?? Or is there no need for that?
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FURRYe38
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Re: 3x RBS50Y and all use same channel

Nope....how the system is designed. Remember this is extender/repeater kind of system. Not Separate AP signals, where you would try to keep channels far appart. Extender/Repeater have to broadcast on same channel. 

 

Distance between the RBS and RBR is key though. 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

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