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Mikey94025
Sep 25, 2016Hero
Intermittent internet connectivity outage with Orbi?
I just installed my new Orbi router yesterday, replacing a Nighthawk R8500. I believe that overall wireless coverage has improved, though top-end performance is not quite as high (measured via fast....
- Sep 29, 2016
I read in the other "Ring Door Bell" thread that a customer had better results after disabling "Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING". So I tried that just to see what happens. It's probably too early to tell yet, but my 2 Nest cameras have only disconnected once in the past 2 days and I think that's because there was a power outage at my house today (I wasn't home and both cameras went out at the same time, something the intermittent outages haven't done).
mikebees
Jan 19, 2017Guide
Just to add $.02.
1. Nest Cam loose connectivity frequently even with implicit beam forming turned off.
2. Did not have this issue before installing ORBI system.
3. In the past I have steered away from Netgear products bc of previous experience with netgear bugs not be resolved.
4. Like the Orbi system other that the issue Nest is having.
5. I would be nice to see what is attached where in consolidated view.