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Orbi RBK 50 AC3000 Wifi Dead spots
I just purchased the RBK50. I live in about a 3,000 square feet town house that has 4 levels. I placed the Router on the 2nd floor and the Satelite on the 4th floor. I am still finding some dead Wifi spots. If the RBK 50 is designed for a 5,000 square feet home why would Istill have wifi dead spots? Any body have any ideas? Thanks
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KMK60606 wrote:
I just purchased the RBK50. I live in about a 3,000 square feet town house that has 4 levels. I placed the Router on the 2nd floor and the Satelite on the 4th floor. I am still finding some dead Wifi spots. If the RBK 50 is designed for a 5,000 square feet home why would Istill have wifi dead spots? Any body have any ideas? Thanks
It's harder to cover 5,000 SF between floors than it is across a single floor.
I would try the router on the 2nd floor and the satellite on the 3rd floor. You should have fewer dead spots on floors 2 and 3 that way.
Building materials like concrete and metallic rods can cause problems. 5Ghz is effected by building materials and works best in line of sight due to it's high frequency.
I have a 5000sq ft house however only 2 story and have 1 Satellite at opposite end of house. no dead spots. House is of wood and dry wall construction.
