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Jeff837
Jan 07, 2018Initiate
Nearby device will not connect to satellite
I have the main router on Floor 1, and the satellite on Floor 2, which is 5 feet from the front door. I have installed a Ring Doorbell on the front door. However, it only connects directly to the r...
FURRYe38
Apr 06, 2018Guru
maybe the Doorbell maybe choosing the "better" signal and thinks the router signal is better than the Satellite.
What version of FW are you using?
Retired_Member wrote:I have the same problem with my Skybell doorbell, if I update the firmware or restart the router, the doorbell will always reconnect on the router, I need to do an soft reset on doorbell for force the device to connect on the satellite, a method for to force specific device to connected on the router or satellite is missing and should be a good thing
Retired_Member
Apr 06, 2018Never, when connected on router the signal is poor and on satellite is good