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IP addresses not being assigned in smart home with many IoT devices
I have a home with 80 Smart "IoT" devices in it. I was running my RBR50 with one satellite for 3 months. Then we had a power outage. Now The devices can't connect. I did a hard reset, and set up the network from scratch, but still half the devices won't connect. Often with my phone or computer I get a message that the device is connecting to the network but no IP address is being assigned. I have the IoT devices connecting to the guest network and the TVs and computers and phones connecting to the main network.
Please if someone has figured this out, the more detail you can share, the better!
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One thing to check is on the Orbi web interface, the "Attached Devices" page. Do the devices show up, but are "Blocked"? Does it say that Access Control is "on" or "off"?
And, when set up this time, is the DHCP range exactly the same as before?
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?Are you using the same SSID name and PW as before?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-routerWhat channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).Can you turn OFF some of these devices and reboot the router to see if some of the IoTs that are left ON get a IP address?
Possible that the server is getting bogged down with having so many devices connecting at one time.
FURRYe38 wrote:What Firmware is currently loaded?
V2.3.5.30
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?Verizon FiOS
Are you using the same SSID name and PW as before?
Yes
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
It's large - but it was all working before
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-routerLess than 30 feet - and the satellite shows up as connecting well
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?Just a couple
I am trying channel 11 for 2.4, and 48 for 5
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).DONE
Can you turn OFF some of these devices and reboot the router to see if some of the IoTs that are left ON get a IP address?
Possible that the server is getting bogged down with having so many devices connecting at one time.
Some of these devices cannot easily be turned off - I feel I'm suffering for being an early adopter!
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What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Verizon FiOS" There a built in router here by chance? There a model #?
