NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Devices can't connect to stonger signal; basic questions about set up
(don't have the model # with me right now. will add to the post when I get home) Installed an ORBI about a year ago. The router and satellite each appear to broadcast an ID ("ORB106" for the sa...
tdcarp wrote:One thing I did notice was that the ssid sent from the router is now called "Timeless 9" and is a public network.
I believe you are describing what you see in Windows under Network & Internet. Windows notices that this WiFi SSID is being broadcast from a different router, so calls it something different and defaults it as a Public network. It does not mean that the SSID being broadcast by your Orbi is any different, just that it is a different Windows connection than what was used previously.
Also, Public vs. Private is just a classification that Windows uses to assign different policies for local use - It does not mean that your Orbi network is public to outsiders or insecure. Your WPA2 security settings make it secure.
Thank you very much. Very helpful and interesting.
So, the router and satellite each transmit a different SSID, therefore devices should be configured to automatically connect to either. I hope the OS (Windows, Android, IOS) will then pick the stronger signal.
It appears the setup was fine since the two laptops are able to connect. Its a tablet and couple smart phones that seem to be having issues getting to the internet via the LAN.
Sounds like, if any device is having issues connecting to the LAN, it's likely an issue with the device's connection. Correct?