I've been running an Orbi RBR50 router and one RBS50 satellite (the one that came with the router originally).
Overall I have few complaints on it's performance except for one:
I have my LG CX OLED TV connected via ethernet to the Orbi satellite, which of course is receiving it's signal via the wireless mesh from the router which is just two rooms away so not far.
I can stream HDR Netflix/Amazon/Youtube with no pauses and at full resolution, but somehow when I go to play back an mkv file via Plex (that I have locally stored on my NAS) it just chugs and pauses every time, even if I drop the resolution really low (like 720p/3mbps).
Since I was going to buy a 2nd satellite so that my kids rooms can get a better signal, I was wondering if I should just trash this entire Orbi mesh system for a higher performance one or if it's best if I just buy the appropriate 2nd satellite?
And if it's recommended to just get a 2nd satellite, which model # is best?
Edit: Should I just pick up an RBK853 on sale right now and likely get an improvement in what I'm seeing as the only issue?
Overall I have few complaints on it's performance except for one:
I have my LG CX OLED TV connected via ethernet to the Orbi satellite, which of course is receiving it's signal via the wireless mesh from the router which is just two rooms away so not far.
I can stream HDR Netflix/Amazon/Youtube with no pauses and at full resolution, but somehow when I go to play back an mkv file via Plex (that I have locally stored on my NAS) it just chugs and pauses every time, even if I drop the resolution really low (like 720p/3mbps).
Since I was going to buy a 2nd satellite so that my kids rooms can get a better signal, I was wondering if I should just trash this entire Orbi mesh system for a higher performance one or if it's best if I just buy the appropriate 2nd satellite?
And if it's recommended to just get a 2nd satellite, which model # is best?
Edit: Should I just pick up an RBK853 on sale right now and likely get an improvement in what I'm seeing as the only issue?
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