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Gellie
Jun 21, 2018Aspirant
Can’t get iPhone to connect
So if I’m approximately 50 ft from the satellite all good. @ approximately 75 -90 ft the iPhone won’t connect. It see the Orbi networks (strong signal) and just hangs or ask me for password, which it...
FURRYe38
Jun 22, 2018Guru - Experienced User
You can enable Beamforming and test. The iphone X maybe MIMO supporting so you can try and enable MIMO and test as well.
Can you turn off the wifi on the iphone while near the satellite, then turn it back on and see if your connnected to the satellite. You can log into the satellites web page to see if the iphone is connected there. Reivew the connected clients lists.
Gellie
Jun 22, 2018Aspirant
Thanks. From ~40 ft it connects to satellite. 70-80 ft away it drops. Not sure if being outside has anything to do with it. i guess I'll try place the satellite on my deck to see if that improves conectivity.