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Missing clients in router attached devices list
I've seen this on firmware 2.0.0.76, and on 2.1.1.16. I have a couple of Amcrest cameras that are connected to the network. They do not show up in the attached devices list at all. They have to be there, but the Orbi just doesn't account for them. Rebooting the router and satellite, rebooting the camera, doesn't help.
Is this an acknowledged problem that Orbi can't display a complete list of connections?
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I have the same problem. A variety of devices are not showing up. Two kindle fires and an iwatch. I just ugraded to the latest firmware, no change. One of the fixes on the firmware RBR40-V2.1.1.16 was for displaying missing devices. What's next?
I can confirm that I am having the same issue with the latest firmware; Not all currently connected devices are showing in the list. In addition some of the devices that are obviously wireless (Echo Dot) are showing up as Wired. I was hoping for a little more mature product that was not bug riddled.
Same issue incorrect listing with missing devices and even wireless devices show as wired and zero connected to satellite... I think Netgear is aware not sure what or if they are going to fix.
I'm having the same issues with a lot of devices not showing up. I have firmware version 2.2.1.210. I'm missing two Sonos speakers (one of them showed up, go figure), couple Echo Dot devices, one Echo, and a Chromebook. But I got three of the Echo Dots to show up. So really no rhyme or reason as to why they are not showing up. Had absolutely no issues with my Google WiFi system. I should have known Netgear would drop the ball on the software side of things. Solid Hardware so far though.
And I have the RBK23 not RBK22. That was not an option in the model select list.
UPDATE: It seems the iOS app only shows devices currently connected to the network. Kind of a dumb choice in my opinion to not show ALL connected and previously connected devices. I figured this out by going to the admin in the browser. There is an option to show previously connected devices.
I had to reboot the system because of other issues (periodic short network outages, but that's another topic), and now my printer is missing from the attached devices list. Which means I could not print my son's homework this morning....
The printer is connected (it can do a printout of it's status including connection status and SSID), but I can't print because, since the Orbi doesn't "see" the (connected) printer, no device gets to see the printer.
What's up with this?
I have the same problem (Orbi RBK50 - Firmware 2.2.1.210) with my Netatmo Weather Station. Where exactly can I find the option to show previously connected devices? In the Genie app (IOS) my weather station is also not shown.
You can follow the link in the upper right corner (when logged in from a computer) called "access control". There you can block devices, but you also get to see devices that were on your network in the past.
I removed my printer from this list; this did not help. However, half an hour later my printer suddenly was recognized. It started printing my son's homework.
I quickly gave the printer a static IP-address (advanced > set-up > LAN set-up > address reservation). Hopefully this was a one-off problem....
