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How to know which Orbi a device is connected to?
I'm trying to debug and optimize my Orbi installation. How can I know whether my iPhone or computer is connected to the main Orbi vs the Orbi satellite?
Logging into Main and then finding the Sat's IP and logging into it seems like a long way to go see which devices are attached. Liked it better when it was all on the main page.
Thanks for posting the method we have to use.
It Sucks !
Even when you access the Connected Devices List using the IP of the satellite the details are a mess.
1. Only 6 of my 17 devices connected are named and even then a name like android-c80c036ebcddf3f3 is very difficult to manage.
2. Other devices are listed as <unknown>
3. There is no option to rename devices
4. Trying to manage a list if MAC addresses is extremly difficult versus named devices.
5. Devices are either wireless or wired. No mention of 2.4G or 5G.
6. No status report.
7. Personally I have found no way to display connected devices information in the Netgear Genie app.
So, all in all a right PIA.
Yet in seeking to make improvements, the ability to show split connections ( a really helpful tip by rhester72 ) was removed.
There is obviously a good reason to remove the ability to separate devices but I fail to see why a really useful addition to the management features (that actual users found useful) should be denied.
Billy.
And still waiting to be able to buy an additional satellite in the UK. I really am a glutton for punishment.