Can I force a satellite to connect to a another one?

[lowrisk]

I recently having some issue with my setup, would it be possible to force my satelitte to connect to the another satellite?

I attached some screenshot. Please not that the "Kitchen" satellite on the picture is turned off but I could turn it on (just don't really use it.)

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

Might try using just two of the satellites. Kind of depends on the size of the home as well...

[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?

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?
What WPA security modes are you using?

Try enabling Beamforming, Daisy Chain, and MIMO. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

Daisy Chain may help with getting satellites connected to each other. You can force them though. 
 

[Chuck_M]

What you are describing is Daisy Chain....  that provides a Satellite to act as "man in the middle" to another satellite -- presumably farther out.

The term you used of "Forcing"... the concept of Mesh is that RF connections will be made to "best fit" what devices -- and satellites see in the RF environment.  If the satellite -- with daisy chain enabled -- only sees a good signal from another, then it will try that connection.

Long and short is that daisy chain allows passthrough of one satellite to another to extend reach.

Make sense?

[lowrisk]

	Model Name	Device Name	Current Version	Status
Router	RBR50	RBR50	V2.3.1.44	No new firmware version available.
Satellite	RBS50	Orbi Satellite Hall	V2.3.1.44	No new firmware version available.
Satellite	RBS50	Orbi Satellite Kitchen	V2.2.1.210	Waiting for connection
Satellite	RBS50	Orbi Satellite Living	V2.3.1.44	No new firmware version available.

I'm not sure about the total house sq / feet, Although I know that RBR50 > Orbi Satellite Hall = 7m (22feet I think) same from  Orbi Satellite Hall >

Orbi Satellite Living. Also not sure that does anything but they all by windows.

Also I'm leaving in the country side, no other network interference (only fields).

Not sure what the NFR is but  I'm using a Synology RT1900AC connected to my Optical terminal using PPPoE

Orbi is in AP mode, Settings : 

20/40 MHz Coexistence, e WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings, CTS/RTS Threshold 2347, Preamble Mode auto,Daisy-Chain Topology, Implicit BEAMFORMING,  MU-MIMO, fast Roaming

2.4ghz chanel : auto, 5ghz :36 using WPA2-PSK [AES]

[lowrisk]

yes thanks, but I dont get how the system believes that connecting both to the main AP.

the last AP can't possibly have a better link with the main AP than the middle satellite due to its emplacement:

main orbi > 22feet in a straight(ish line) then > satellite 1 > 22feet satellite 2

[FURRYe38]

22 feet is a bit too close between the case RBR and satellites. 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.

Also daisy chaing needs the placement of the satelites to be out in a line from the RBR and following satellites place after wards so they can piggy back of each other. The RBR being at the start of the line and the last satellite being at the far end. 

I would also get that last satellite thats on v210 updated to v44. You can manually download and send the file to that RBS to update it and don't have to wait. 

I presume the main host routters WiFi is disabled? 

[lowrisk]

Thank you for the reply, yes the router wifi is turn off.

I'll try and will sent a update? do you think I should use all the satellites then ? I can add some upstairs alright 

[FURRYe38 · Accepted solution]

Might try using just two of the satellites. Kind of depends on the size of the home as well...

[lowrisk]

I actually turn off the one in the hall ( only one satellite) and that solved the issue with the living room. Thank you all

[FURRYe38]

Enjoy.