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BERNIE500
May 25, 2018Aspirant
intermittently dropping wifi - Model rbr50
I have my Orbi plugged into a broadband modem. My problem is that intermittingly the wireless goes out for short periods of time (a minute or 2) many times in the middle of the night and then goes ba...
BERNIE500
May 26, 2018Aspirant
The ISP modem is a Zyxel model vmg 4380 b10a. It is a combination modem and wireless router. The wireless was terrible so I shut it off and use the ORBI. I am using channel 11. Aren't many neignbors close by. ??
- FURRYe38May 26, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Aside from disabling the wifi radios on the modem, did you bridge the modem? This would be preferred for use with the Orbi router. If not, you can try using the modems DMZ for the Orbis IP address or configure the Orbi for AP mode.