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Retired_Member
May 23, 2020Connection Very Weak on iPhone, Mobile Devices
I've managed to put my ISP's router in bridge mode which is allowing me to use the Orbi as my main router with a satelite. I have the main router in the basement where the line comes into the house a...
Retired_Member
May 23, 2020Latest firmware. Neighbours on both sides. Chose best channel based on wifi analysis. The issue seems to be only with iOS devices.
I’m now trying the transmission power at 25% for 2.4Ghz and 100% for 5Ghz. My rationale is that I’m not more than 30-40 feet away from the router or satellite at any given time with my mobile devices so if it connected to the 5Ghz band, I may get better speeds without sacrificing connection. We will see but these Orbi’s are really testing my patience.
I’m now trying the transmission power at 25% for 2.4Ghz and 100% for 5Ghz. My rationale is that I’m not more than 30-40 feet away from the router or satellite at any given time with my mobile devices so if it connected to the 5Ghz band, I may get better speeds without sacrificing connection. We will see but these Orbi’s are really testing my patience.
Retired_Member
May 23, 2020This is insane. I continue to get 50MBps on my laptop devices from the very same location that I have my Iphone which is now getting only 2-3Mbps. My laptop is a Macbook too. There is something weird going on with iOS mobile devices. I even tried disabling Wi-Fi Assist on my phone, same result. Current transmission settings are 25% for 2.4Ghz and 100% for 5Ghz. No improvement. What next?