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Orbi and Lennox iComfort thermostat
I've just had a new Lennox iComfort thermostat installed, and it will not connect to Orbi. The thermostat will connect to my iPhone hotspot, but not Orbi. The thermostat shows a good WiFi signal fro...
Back to the drawing board. Going back one version worked until the auto update [which can't be changed] changed it back to the latest version. I was on the phone with Netgear for awhile, but still haven't resolved the issue. Same situation here, no problem connection the thermostat to my iphone.
I solved my problem a long time ago since my original post. I can't remember exactly what I did, but I do know that I googled the issue and a remedy was posted. As I recall, I had to go into Orbi's advanced settings to deselect some settings. Sorry I'm not much help.
Solved the problem. Took Orbi out of the loop. I had another wifi network available and it has been working very well. Don't know why Lennox and Orbi can't get along, but I am tired of trying to figure it out.
Try this next time:
Only other items to try:
Advanced Wireless Settings both 2.4GHz and 5GHz changed CTS/RTS Threshold to 2307.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBR40-RBS40-V2-1-4-16-mesh-network-drops-connection-to/m-p/1601598/highlight/true#M35230
Change the CTR/RTS threshold values for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (2341 and 2345 respectively), changed preamble modes to long preamble, and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only.Try disabling the following and see:
MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6.
sc13 wrote:
Solved the problem. Took Orbi out of the loop. I had another wifi network available and it has been working very well. Don't know why Lennox and Orbi can't get along, but I am tired of trying to figure it out.
