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Glacialis
Jul 17, 2018Aspirant
Constantly dropping wifi -- CBR40 at 2.1.4.6_1.0.8 on Xfinity
As subject. I work in enterprise IT but haven't had to troubleshoot a home network in years. Just installed the CBR40 today. Wifi seems very flaky, but of course it might not be the wifi.
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FURRYe38
Jul 17, 2018Guru - Experienced User
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any other wifi neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Disable MIMO, Daisy Chain and IPv6 on the router to test.
How big is your home? SqFt?
Distances between the modem./router and satellite? 30feet is a good start. Nothing too close.
Is wired connections thru the modem/router ok?
Might set your system up like this: