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Orbi satellite dropping connection
Right to the point: my Orbi system has 2 satellites and 1 main tower. The internet drops/slows down (to the point where internet browsing is not possible) 2-3 times per day randomly without warning o...
This is "supposed" to be rated for a 5000 sq. ft. home. Not many people have larger than that. Sattelite placement shouldn't be a problem.
Surfer44wrote:This is "supposed" to be rated for a 5000 sq. ft. home. Not many people have larger than that. Sattelite placement shouldn't be a problem.
How does that follow? The router and satellites have to be placed so that they can connect to each other no matter how big your home is. For example, if your house has thick concrete walls with rebar in them, as some do, an Orbi (or anything else that relies on wireless) will not help you. There are a lot of details that can affect that 5,000 sq.ft. Your results may vary...5,000 sq.ft. is a maximum, that doesn't mean any old 5,000 sq.ft. house or any arbitraty placement of satellites.
Sorry.