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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 ...
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-router
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?
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.