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RBS50 Satellite poor connection amber light

BLBL
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RBS50 Satellite poor connection amber light

Hi all,

 

I have my RBR50 in my main home, but need to get wifi to a tuff shed thats about 120ft away from the main router. The RBS50 satellite shows amber most of the time, but drops internet every now and then. When I test the internet when it works, it shows 150mbps upload and download. 

 

If I add one more RBS50 satellite, would that help coverage? 

 

I'm not able to bring the router closer to the satelittes as the ethernet cord is at it's longest length. And I can't bring my tuff shed closer to the router 🙂 

 

Would another satellite help?

 

Thank you!

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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FURRYe38
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Re: RBS50 Satellite poor connection amber light

120ft is too far.

 

You might review this:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wbc502.aspx

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BLBL
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Re: RBS50 Satellite poor connection amber light

Would the WBC502 work with the RBK50 setup?

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBS50 Satellite poor connection amber light

WBC will be it's own Wifi signal between the two points. 

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BLBL
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Re: RBS50 Satellite poor connection amber light

Unfortunately that wont work as I only have that one ethernet input from my service provider for the RBR50.

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBS50 Satellite poor connection amber light

This would wire connect I beleive behind the RBR then provide a signle out to the remote area. 

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