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Device connecting to furthest satellite
Hello. I have installed a wifi connected landscape lighting controller. I mounted the wifi antenna inside a storage room that is less than 10 feet from an Orbi satellite but has a standard wood frame...
mcdermottm wrote:
Can I force the controller to connect to the closest satellite?
This is a recurring question. The concensus seems to be that the device decided which WiFi access point to connect to. One solution that has been suggested is to power cycle the device and hope that it detects the stronger signal and picks the more "appropriate" satellite. Another solution is to telnet into the Orbi, reduce the power level in the satellite you don't want it to use, connect the device, and then restore the power level. In my opinion, the critical question is, "is it working?" While it offends our sense of order that it connects to the "wrong" satellite, as long as it is working correctly this may be one of those problems it isn't worth trying to fix.
Thanks for the replies.
I havent delved too deeply into the Orbi itself, and not since I installed it in November, but I don’t remember seeing any of the advanced options like on the Nighthawk I tried. I’m guessing they’re in there somewhere?
I thought I fixed the issue with the lighting controller manufacturer but the problem still persists and I don’t know if it’s their problem or with Orbi. The controller is logged in to the network and it usually shows upon the Orbi devices list, although with a weaker signal than the few times it has connected to the closest satellite. The problem is it doesn’t show as on the “available” list with the manufacturer’s app.
Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
mcdermottm wrote:
Thanks for the replies.
I havent delved too deeply into the Orbi itself, and not since I installed it in November, but I don’t remember seeing any of the advanced options like on the Nighthawk I tried. I’m guessing they’re in there somewhere?
I thought I fixed the issue with the lighting controller manufacturer but the problem still persists and I don’t know if it’s their problem or with Orbi. The controller is logged in to the network and it usually shows upon the Orbi devices list, although with a weaker signal than the few times it has connected to the closest satellite. The problem is it doesn’t show as on the “available” list with the manufacturer’s app.
Well, that seems like a logical place to find it. 😆 I’ll check it out. Thanks.
mcdermottm wrote:
........ The controller is logged in to the network and it usually shows upon the Orbi devices list, although with a weaker signal than the few times it has connected to the closest satellite. ..........
If you power cycle the controller, does it connect to the closest satellite?
So, the controller is now connected to a the main Orbi router and has a strong signal and, most importantly, the controller and the app are working as intended... for now. I’m thinking this isn’t an Orbi issue but a possible issue with the lighting controller.
Thanka for all all the help and suggestions.
Enjoy, :smileywink:
mcdermottm wrote:
So, the controller is now connected to a the main Orbi router and has a strong signal and, most importantly, the controller and the app are working as intended... for now. I’m thinking this isn’t an Orbi issue but a possible issue with the lighting controller.
Thanka for all all the help and suggestions.
