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Eluder
Mar 13, 2017Star
Connectivity Issues With Certain Devices
I switched to an Orbi Router and Single Satellite kit a couple of days ago from a Nighthawk X6 and have been having some really odd issues with connectivity on multiple devices since moving to the Or...
Pesto242
Mar 20, 2017Star
Unicorn, on
#1 under advanced, wireless there are options to turn off the 2.4 or 5g radios.
#2 I think that is a surface issue. I have the surface 3 pro and have always had WiFi issues (before orbi). Also read lots of people have surface 3 WiFi issues. I don't have any disconnect issues with my 2 Lenovo laptops or my tablet's.
#1 under advanced, wireless there are options to turn off the 2.4 or 5g radios.
#2 I think that is a surface issue. I have the surface 3 pro and have always had WiFi issues (before orbi). Also read lots of people have surface 3 WiFi issues. I don't have any disconnect issues with my 2 Lenovo laptops or my tablet's.
- unicorntravelerMar 20, 2017Aspirant
Thanks for that. I tried to turn off 5g in advanced but it kicked off the satelite as well.
Has anyone had any luck with LIFX bulbs?
- Retired_MemberMar 20, 2017
If you read this forum, you will see that the Orbi router system is plagued with wifi disconnect issues on devices. Been this way for 6 months.
- JMU1998Mar 21, 2017Luminary
Netgear Engineering apparently are aware of these issues but a Firmware to address these issues has still not been released hopefully soon.