Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50)

[Stephsou]

Our internet provider is Vodafone and thus we have their router installed. I followed all the advice on setting up my Orbi and Satellite and switched off the Wi-fi from the Vodafone router. I just can't get my Wi-fi working properly, it's spotty, it drops, I live in a small cottage and it yet I have blind spots (the whole reason I got the mesh system I the first place). I just don't know what to do. I am no better off than I was before spending £200+.

[vajim]

if the vodafone router is handling the wifi and DHCP then perhaps this will help:

https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point

[Stephsou]

Thanks @vajim  - I already tried that. The other issue is getting things to connect to the satallite. I have an Amazon echo device and my desk with my laptop litterally right next to the satalitte and yet they connect to the main RBK50 device instead

[vajim]

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@Stephsou wrote:

Thanks @vajim  - I already tried that. The other issue is getting things to connect to the satallite. I have an Amazon echo device and my desk with my laptop litterally right next to the satalitte and yet they connect to the main RBK50 device instead

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sorry to hear

if posssible get rid of their router (ISP)

[Stephsou]

@vajim , not sure I understand what you mean

[vajim]

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@Stephsou wrote:

@vajim , not sure I understand what you mean

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in your first post you sais this...."Our internet provider is Vodafone and thus we have their router installed. "

Do you need 'their' router?

and perhaps this will:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBK50-AC3000-connection-to-vodafone-router/m-p/1778354