Best orbi settings/Advanced settings as of 2019?

[adikm]

[adikm]

my settings should i change anything for better relablity because thats my problem right now

[FURRYe38]

What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?
How many satellites do you have? 

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.

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?

[adikm]

I have the latest firmware I have 1 router and 1 satellite my house is 3500 squft I have 3 floors upstairs downstairs and basmenet but im upstairs right next to the satilete and the router is downstirs 50ft to 60ft away

[adikm]

my channel for 2.4 ghz is auto

and my 5ghz is 48

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@adikm wrote:

my settings should i change anything for better relablity because thats my problem right now

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Hi @adikm,

The best settings is Orbi default settings.  You can enable those 3 Advanced settings for enhanced or new features if they don't wreak havoc in your WiFi network.  Also, if your Satellites are within the WiFi range of your Orbi Router, please disable Daisy-Chain feature since it won't help and will only hurt.

BTW, what sort of reliable problem do you currently have with your Orbi setup?

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@adikm wrote:

I have the latest firmware I have 1 router and 1 satellite...

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Definitely disable Daisy-Chain feature.

[gr8sho]

Infact, that's exactly how my RBK50 is setup. Same as screenshot but with daisychain turned off. 

[FURRYe38]

Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz instead of Auto.

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@adikm wrote:

my channel for 2.4 ghz is auto

and my 5ghz is 48

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[gr8sho]

My preference here is get a tool like WiFi analyzer to scan for the cleanest channel. But in the case of 2.4GHz, it may be shoveling sand against the tide and allowing the hardware to switch on its own may be better, mostly because that band is likely more congested and the neighboring routers are probably also using default settings.
For 5GHz I make more of an effort to look at the spectrum to ensure no other router is stepping on the channel I’m using and manually controlling.

[adikm]

[adikm]

So everything has been going good but there has been little lagspikes

[gr8sho]

In another thread, a suggestion was made to disable UPnP.

[adikm]

I cant it wont allow me

to click on it

[FURRYe38]

I believe uPnP would be already disabled in AP mode. Thats only available in router mode. 

[adikm]

ohh ok

[adikm]

ill give it 24 hours and see what happens 

[FURRYe38]

Hopefully it stablizes. 

[adikm]

yes and how long wil that take

[FURRYe38]

Give it some time. Day or two? Keep us posted on what you see. 

[adikm]

ok its been a full day internet is good it's just packet loss thats causing these problems you know how to fix packet loss on orbi

[FURRYe38]

What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

Download pingplotter.com on to a PC. Wire connect the PC directly to the ISP modem first and test with out the Orbi connected. Test from PC to modem them from modem to the pingplotter.com site. Then connect the Orbi to the modem and the PC to the Orbi. Ping the Orbi first, then the modem thru the Orbi then pingplotter site thru both Orbi and modem. I would recommend doing this while ALL other devices are turned OFF and not connected. Just the wired PC alone. 

Checking for any packlet loss and errors along the way at each stage as you test. Review the pingplotter site for information on what to look for. 

Singal from ISP can be an issue. ISP Cabling up to the modem can be an issue. Modem can be an issue. 

[adikm]

ok so i did all of that and it was normal but i do have a router downstairs a netgear one but upstairs i have a modem connected to my router and the router connected to the satiltte 

[dbandit]

Could you please explain me why disable it??

Thanks