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Prutten
May 21, 2019Aspirant
Orbi RB 50 Iphone disconnects
Hi,
I have been using my RBK 50 and its Satelite for 1 year and it has worked beautifully, never been so happy with a router before.
I Idecided to move to new house and brought my Orbi w...
FURRYe38
May 21, 2019Guru - Experienced User
:smileywink:
Prutten
May 23, 2019Aspirant
FURRYe38, Hi!
Thanks for your quick support, again.
A general question, will the configurations mentioned below have any limitation of the usage of my Orbi e.g.
-Amount devices connected?
-Kind of devices connected?
-My house will be having many devices connected, hence I am aiming to have a very connected home.
- Have you forgot the wifi profile on the iphones then reboot them, then re-connect to the SSID and PW?
Update: Checked yesterday again and it still works well
- What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Update: Its an Icotera 6400
- What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
2500 SQFT two floors, but for now I am only testing it in my living room, then I will extend the test to the kitechen and so on...
-What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
Update: Willl connect the sat today. Let hope for the best.
-Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Not to many, 5-6 wiifis in range of the house
-What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.Update
Update: WIll check today
- What WPA security modes are you using?
Update: Will check today
- Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Update: Will do today
- Try disabling the following and see:
Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
Update: Will do today
- FURRYe38May 23, 2019Guru - Experienced User
No.
No.
- PruttenJul 03, 2019Aspirant
FURRYe38, Hi!
Continuing the thread started ages ago :smileyvery-happy:
-What channels are you using? Auto?
Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
2.4Ghz Set to 1
5Ghz Set to 36
- What WPA security modes are you using?
WPA2-PSK [AES]
- Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Done
- Try disabling the following and see:
Daisy Chain, DoneFast Roaming, Done
IPv6 Done
Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only.
Cant set this setting...its only a checkbox
Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
Still facing glitches
- FURRYe38Jul 03, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Advanced Wireless Settings both 2.4GHz and 5GHz changed CTS/RTS Threshold to 2307. and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Uncheck the check box.
I haven't seen any issues with my iPhone 6sP...