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orbi rbr 20 wifi lost
this one is a puzzle to me. Network became tremendously unstable again. had to factory reset and set up from scratch. had a hard time getting the router back online, same with the satellites (rbs20-ie...
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Also try turning down the power output of the RBRs wifi radios from 100% to 50% and see if this changes anything. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
If your not using the latest FW, something to try:
Great summary, Furry. been a while! last time u helped me, things have been so chill and smoothe.
but this one, this is a new bugger. and I'm pretty sure my laptop has been out running and socializing. probably caught some kind of nasty bug, it has. At least it have contracted selective blindness.
Just counted up, 17 wifi from my neighbours, checked them up - and would you believe it. channel 11 is free from noise. So I took the liberty to claime that channel for me and my mesh. Channel 11 is now the Useless channel!
And as obedient little trolls, every single little wifi-enabled electronica device snuggled their way through the invisibility, and found that wifi network like it was never moved.
but not my resilient laptop. it just sits ther, just as dumb as Trump claiming victory over Corona. Wifi gone before I chanced channels, wifi gone after.
but this one, this is a new bugger. and I'm pretty sure my laptop has been out running and socializing. probably caught some kind of nasty bug, it has. At least it have contracted selective blindness.
Just counted up, 17 wifi from my neighbours, checked them up - and would you believe it. channel 11 is free from noise. So I took the liberty to claime that channel for me and my mesh. Channel 11 is now the Useless channel!
And as obedient little trolls, every single little wifi-enabled electronica device snuggled their way through the invisibility, and found that wifi network like it was never moved.
but not my resilient laptop. it just sits ther, just as dumb as Trump claiming victory over Corona. Wifi gone before I chanced channels, wifi gone after.
Be assured, the laptop is smarter than "he who must not be named" (please forgive me, Harry Potter). It is now pretty clear that the focus must be on the Windows 10 laptop, not the Orbi. There are many web sites offering advice, such as https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10741/windows-fix-network-connection-issues
Perhaps the laptop would enjoy a visit to another WiFi network to verify that "I CAN network over WiFi." Then return home and try again?
- I am the Laptop.
rest assure. I have proven myself to my owner, I can use any kind of network. I have connected successfully to the work wifi, to two of our neighbors wifi, to the cellular hotspot network, heck I even patched my self into the orbinetwork at home using good old fashion TP-cabel cat 5 and cat 6. I am online!
I just refuse to find the stupid orbiwifi, cuz my owner named it useless. then on the other hand, it doesn't matter if he renames it either. I refuse to see it anyway.
Microsoft have tried to help me, but they washed their hands like the emperor did condemning Jesus, "we will have nothing of it".
I have become the evil laptop. muhhahahaSo is this the only device that exhibits problems with Orbi or does all the little trolls have problems?
