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Orbi AC3000 generally unhappy
hi, I am struggling with a few issues with wifi on my Orbis: I have six Phorus PR5 receivers (these are hard-wired to an amp which is connected to wired ceiling speakers around the house and al...
Final update: I bought the Nintendo Ethernet adapter (above) for all the PR5s and they have been rock solid since.
Given that the MBP does not always appear in the list of AirPlay devices, plus the iPad issue when connected to the Orbi satellite, plus the drop outs on signal on the Orbis, I will lay the blame on the Orbis, but it is not 100% proven.
Done messing with this, and shame i had to throw money at the issues.
NOPE!!! Down to only 2 devices showing, and all of them are connected to the main Orbi. Maybe this is a Phorus issue after all.
The Orbi console shows all of the PR5s (including the ones my phone can't see as AirPalys devices) connected at 2.4G now (they were at 5G earlier today).
I wonder if they lose connection to the Orbi, reconnect, and that messes up AirPlay re-finding them? I have rebooted my phone without that fixing it, so the issue may be something between the Orbi and the PR5s.
my phone is still on the main Orbi. I can't see the 2 PR5s that were there a couple of hours ago, but see a different PR5, and it is 5G. the rest are still on 2.4G.
As a test, I was going to separate 2.4 and 5 onto separate SSIDs but the Orbi software does not allow that đ
From that article:
"After creating your Orbiâs SSID (network name), your Orbi determines whether your device joins that network with 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Some of the factors that determine if your device connects in 2.4GHz or 5GHz include hardware limitations of the connected devices, the distance between devices and your router or satellite (2.4GHz has a larger broadcast range, 5GHz has a shorter broadcast range but provides faster speeds), and obstacles in your environment (walls, furniture).
SSID separation for these WiFi bands is under consideration for future implementation as we continue to add new features to our products."
All of my PR5s are under 2' from the main Orbi, with nothing between them, so I don't know why they wouldn't connect at 5.