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CBR40 - iPhone incorrect password and dropping Amazon Echo
I’m so frustrated with my Orbi system and even more frustrated with customer service who have been unprofessional, clueless and unreliable. I have a CBR40 and 2 satellites (RBW30 and RBS20). Almost...
Regarding connection to a specific satellite....
During the configuration of my RBR50 and 2 x RBS50's, I noticed certain devices connected to either the router or satellite that was much further away than others... made me wonder why it would do that.
Once all of my devices were connected, I noticed that devices didn't seem to migrate to the closer wireless access point like I thought they would.
After my complete network was up and running well, I turned on all devices (including Alexas, TVs, blue rays, speakers, lights, garage doors, sprinklers, etc to fully load the system.
I then looked on the orbi app for those that appeared to be "reaching" to non-efficient acess points. I went to those devices, disassociated the network and rejoined and they all seem to be homing to the most efficient access points.
Sounds like a pain, but it really took very little time. it is rock solid these days.
Chuck_M wrote:
Regarding connection to a specific satellite....
During the configuration of my RBR50 and 2 x RBS50's, I noticed certain devices connected to either the router or satellite that was much further away than others... made me wonder why it would do that.
Once all of my devices were connected, I noticed that devices didn't seem to migrate to the closer wireless access point like I thought they would.
After my complete network was up and running well, I turned on all devices (including Alexas, TVs, blue rays, speakers, lights, garage doors, sprinklers, etc to fully load the system.
I then looked on the orbi app for those that appeared to be "reaching" to non-efficient acess points. I went to those devices, disassociated the network and rejoined and they all seem to be homing to the most efficient access points.
Sounds like a pain, but it really took very little time. it is rock solid these days.
Agree, I also follow similar procedure to get my devices connect to the nearest nodes.
Usually devices like iPhones, iPads, laptops (Macbooks and PCs) and even my iMac try always to select the best radio channel and roam frequently between the nodes and channels to achieve that. But there are other "sticky devices" that stay connected to the channel that was best at time of first attach and never change that. The best way I found to make them change the channel is to power cycle them
New term which I will use from now on: "STICKY DEVICES!" +1!!