Apple Expresses keep dropping

Question

My home wifi system has been spiraling out of control... it was working alright with my ASUS router but I didn't have enough range so I picked up the Orbi System (base with one satelitte). 
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I have faster speed and better coverage throughout the house when using my laptop and phones... but all my streaming devices aren't happy.&nbsp; My&nbsp;airport expresses (which I use for streaming music) are dropping left and right.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Installed all the updates but still no luck.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Any help/insight would be much appreciated.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thanks.&nbsp;

st_shaw · Answer

Not sure how you have things setup, but you do not want more than one device broadcasting WiFi. &nbsp;That will cause problems. &nbsp;Turn off the WiFi radios in your Airport Express units and connect them to your network using Ethernet. Orbi should be the only SSID available.

CarlCO · Answer

All the airport expresses are set to join an existing network, so&nbsp;I don't believe that is the issue.
My expresses are too far to hardwire (via ethernet)&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

Try disabling MIMO, Daisy Chain and Fast Roaming.
Try manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.&nbsp;

st_shaw · Answer

CarlCO&nbsp;wrote:
All the airport expresses are set to join an existing network, so&nbsp;I don't believe that is the issue.
My expresses are too far to hardwire (via ethernet)&nbsp;

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It might not be&nbsp;convenient, but a wired setup would be better. &nbsp;You can connect the Airport&nbsp;via wire to the Orbi router or to any Orbi satellie, and you can&nbsp;use a long cord, so you should have some flexibility in where you place things.
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In any case, you should try the Airports in a wired setup and see if that resolves your issue. &nbsp;Then you can go from there.
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See the instructions in this article. Are&nbsp;the Airport devices set to bridge mode, as described in the article?
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http://www.theinstructional.com/guides/configure-an-airport-express-as-an-ethernet-airplay-receiver

CarlCO · Answer

It might not be&nbsp;convenient, but a wired setup would be better. &nbsp;You can connect the Airport&nbsp;via wire to the Orbi router or to any Orbi satellie, and you can&nbsp;use a long cord, so you should have some flexibility in where you place things.
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Sorry... but that's just silly.&nbsp; The airport expresses have worked wirelessly for years with other routers.&nbsp; This problem is strictly related to the introduction of the Orbi system and I will replace the Orbi's with a mesh system that functions how I want it before running wire thoughtout my house.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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