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Certain android apps stopped working or are slower than before...
Hi there, Since a few days, I'm having trouble using a few apps on : 3 android phones (on wifi) -> Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S21 2 tablets (on wifi) -> Sa...
Has a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router and satellite(s) been performed since last update?
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
Turn off and unplug modem.
Turn off router and computers.
Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on computers and rest of network.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
NETGEAR Mobile Applications and Android/Apple/Windows Devices FAQ | NETGEAR Communities
FW version loaded on the Orbi system?
Brand and model# of ISP modem the RBR is connected too?
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Smart Parental Controls or Circle, IPv6, Traffic Meter.
If the ISP and Orbi systems have been working well and only items of Android or Android apps has changed, would be something to contact Android or the Mfr of the apps about.