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Baskura
Nov 03, 2017Follower
Orbi dropping wifi connections (iPhone)
Firstly I know there are many posts about these similar kind of issues already but I fail to see how Netgear, after all these years are still producing products with terrible firmware (or hardware - ...
Techmace
Nov 04, 2017Aspirant
I have roughly 23 devices on at any given time (probably close to 35 when everything is on). My old Asus 1900 router never dropped. This new guy I've had less then a month, dropping constantly. And the drops are random. I rarely call tech support but I did, only to change an item I already tried to change earlier that day. I have this bad feeling this will not get fixed, I have tried so many settings.. I'm not new to routers.. This is probably my 5th in ten years because I like to keep the speed good in the house. And I thought this would be a good upgrade given our load. This is the first time I'm thinking about throwing out a brand new router because I don't wish it on anyone else. At least toss it in the closet for 6 months and see if they fix the firmware (I am outside of my return window) do yourself a favor, if you just got it and can still return it, do it. I've never ever had an issue with a router, ever... Until I met this one. There has got to be a fix, but it may not exist yet.
- brianbsiJan 06, 2018Initiate
I have the same problem. As a matter of fact I lost my post before I hit submit becuase I was dropped. This device is I problem if you have alot of wifi devices. It cost too much to be this bad. It is sad when you think about it. Those of use that use the wifi and are the ones that are willing to pay the big bucks get scewed by this. I would stay away from this device if you are going to use it, including gaming.
- KeatechJan 06, 2018Initiate
I have the same issue. Previous wifi access point had no issues. Intermittent disconnections especially on the satellite. Very poor product.
- tclutesJan 09, 2018GuideSame here it’s gotten to the point where I am considering digging out our old router, this system was too expensive to have so many connection issues. We can’t use WiFi Calling on our iPhones anymore calls will fail.