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Gsmites's avatar
Gsmites
Tutor
Nov 01, 2019

FW V2.5.0.38 Apple products dropping wifi

Since updating Firmware to V2.5.0.38 our Apple products (iOS 13.2 - Iphone/IPad) keeps dropping wifi connection.  All the other devices have zero issues (Nest, Echo, Hue).  It's been super reliable u...
Wakey's avatar
Wakey
Star
Nov 03, 2019

Exactly the same with me, I have a 500+ (usually about 540) connection down, 36 ish up.

 

As soon as I put the new firmware on my ping increased by a couple of points, my upload speed went from a constant 35 plus to anything from sub 1 to about 15, and my download speed at least halved.

 

As soon as I rolled back the satellites, it seemed back to normal, but I also did the router too.

 

This firmware is a disaster. I am not upgrading it again as the performance on the previous one is generally excellent. The new firmware destroys the product. I was also using an iPad Pro.

Retired_Member's avatar
Retired_Member
Nov 03, 2019
Wakey wrote:

I am not upgrading it again .................................Smart decision