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Android devices keep getting thrown off the Orbi WiFi
(This was also an issue before the latest firmware) Our Android devices (tablets and phones) keep experincing the same issue. They are all sporadically thrown off WiFi and re-connected again a fe...
I also gave up. My wife's S7 and mine constantly disconnected and I couldn't stand it anymore. Went with TP-Link, which has been slower but much more reliable. Too bad Netgear dropped the ball and hasn't addressed this issue at all, because it had a ton of potential.
This is really a strange one.
I have installed 3 different Orbi systems comprising two different model in two different locations and used a bunch of different firmware versions.
No drop out at all on either IOS or Android devices. I have tested extensively on my S7 Edge and Tab S2 including streaming movies with not even a hiccup.
Then there are a bunch of users who have this continual dropout.
It appears to be environment/network related. If you send me the units that don't work in your environment I am confident that they would work in my environment.
I think the problem that Netgear has on their hands is that they are finding it hard to reproduce the problem in their labs.
Given this the solution is being a bit elusive!!
The system works really well, I have high speed whole house coverage for the first time.
Hopefully they get the kinks sorted out so that the rest of you can also enjoy the performance.