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Re: Can I lock devices to master/satellite ?

martyfp
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Can I lock devices to master/satellite ?

Is there any way to force specific devices to stay locked onto the Router and not switch to the satellite? 

 

I am using a wireless surround sound system (Samsung multiroom) which has four devices all connected via wifi :  TV,  soundbar and two wireless rear speakers.

 

Before installing Orbi, I had all of these devices separate 5GHz SSID from a single wireless router.  

 

However, now that I am using Orbi, I am finding that  3 of the devices attach to the Router and one device connects to the Satellite.    I am getting occasional sound dropouts which I suspect may be due to this. 

 

 

Model: Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System (RBK50)
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DarrenM
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Re: Can I lock devices to master/satellite ?

Hello martyfp

 

No way to manually force the device to the router you could try re position the satellite and see if the router becomes a stronger signal for that device.

 

DarrenM

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martyfp
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Re: Can I lock devices to master/satellite ?

ok thanks. Interestingly, they are all now connected to the router and all is working OK.  

 

 

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