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Disconnects in AP mode on 1.12.0.18
I am reporting disconnects on wifi devices 5Ghz signal on my PS4 Pro and my Samsung Galaxy Tab A last night. I am using my Orbi router as an access point with my ASUS AC87U. Also my signal quality dropped and I have slower speeds. I was consistently getting around 85Mbs download speeds using ASUS AC68U as an access point. Now my speeds with the Orbi are around 30 - 85Mbs.
I wonder if Netgear has done any fixes for the router being used as an access point?
It may work better in router mode but I like the ASUS router features and I don't want to lose the parental controls. I don't think the firmware is quite ready for my devices. I'm glad that Netgears support team is working on the issues, but we are about a year in after the official release.
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I think your correct on the AP issue. The AP by design will reduce speeds. The only way to confirm this is to set the Orbi up in a normal mode and test. and compare differences. The AP setting could be different here.
Keep me posted.
The troubleshooting process can be tedious and time-consuming. I feel like I'm a beta tester without the advantage of not having to purchase the product. I have spent hours upon hours reading, testing, changing settings, moving around devices and etc... The Orbi takes about 3+ minutes to reboot. I'm going to think about my next step. The good thing is the Orbi still has high resale value on eBay. I will lose around $100+ if I auction it because I paid $350+ on Amazon but I don't want a paper weight sitting in my home. I have too much stuff to get rid of as it is.
For anyone who cares the ASUS Lyra is now available for preorder on Amazon. It's a little pricey though at $399 but it suppose to cover 6000sqft.
I am using the latest firmware for Orbi by the way.
You are correct, you should not have to test. The ASUS Lyra looks very similar to the Google platform. The size of the radios and small antennas maybe an issue depending on your environment. Dont confuse connectivity, with through-put. If connectivity is good, but through-put is poor you may be unhappy as well.
If parential controls on orbi are crap NETGEAR should prioritize that functionality.
Confirm the parental controls meet your needs, and AP mode without a wired backhaul design will always be and issue. ASUS is a top brand but after working in the field of product development for 14+ years I dont think NETGEAR is doing this customer testing thing as a business model.
I want to see you find something that works for you. Do your research and buy extended warranty in you need to take it back. I wish I was local to you I would test your orbi in my environment.
Keep me posted.
Thanks for the feedback, I hope the Lyra ends up being a quality product. The throughput and connection have been a problem with the Orbi since my first week of purchase, trust me I know the difference in signal, throughput, and connection. The disconnecting bothered me more than anything but I have tested my Orbi and ASUS separately with the Speedtest app and my ASUS has been better in speed and in reliability.
I have 2 Netgear Arlo Pros and even the cameras are flakey the video is choppy, motion detection issues and it's very common for the screen to show a green tint overlay on the picture. So having 2 different Netgear products in my home that have given me trouble. I don't have a lot of trust in the Netgear brand right now.
I haven't had a problem with any ASUS product I have purchased so far.
