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Rbk50 lastest firmware 2.7.2.104 transmit power skipping 75%
When I go to adjust my transmit power which used to be set to 75% on a previous version of the firmware I notice my options are now 100%, 50% and 25% only. Anyone else have this issue or know why I’m ...
I didnt see it in any release notes...but I couldve missed it. however, either way when I had my system set to 75% I had no issues...no dropped wifi calls, no dead spots...everything was working great. Now I have to choose between 100% which causes a lot of over lap and dead spots or 50% which again leaves dead spots in different areas. UGH
Browntownnj wrote:I didnt see it in any release notes...but I couldve missed it. however, either way when I had my system set to 75% I had no issues...no dropped wifi calls, no dead spots...everything was working great. Now I have to choose between 100% which causes a lot of over lap and dead spots or 50% which again leaves dead spots in different areas. UGH
Imho....I doubt turning up the power is the cause of your over lap (?) or vice versa, unless your neighbor is in your back pocket. It's more than likely another fault of a vicious firmware update. Just a guess.
- My last communication with “customer service” (about a year ago) suggested the reduced transmit power after we reinstalled the firmware several times and tried a bunch of other annoying processes and that was the only thing that walked until one of the next firmwares removed the 75% and now I’m here without any customer support because paying them for what they call help is a waste of money’s
Browntownnj wrote:
My last communication with “customer service” (about a year ago) suggested the reduced transmit power after we reinstalled the firmware several times and tried a bunch of other annoying processes and that was the only thing that walked until one of the next firmwares removed the 75% and now I’m here without any customer support because paying them for what they call help is a waste of money’sI would certainly question the power reduction step or option unless they thought you told them you needed it to compensate something on your network.
So 50% doesn't work for you?
75% was remove about a year ago. NG didn't give details why. So either revert back to something that has 75% or use 50%. Mines at 25% and working fine.
Browntownnj wrote:
My last communication with “customer service” (about a year ago) suggested the reduced transmit power after we reinstalled the firmware several times and tried a bunch of other annoying processes and that was the only thing that walked until one of the next firmwares removed the 75% and now I’m here without any customer support because paying them for what they call help is a waste of money’s- If I knew which one had 75% I probably would revert back…except they don’t advertise which one had that. Also, my Orbi system skipped two of the updates, hence why I had the 75% for so long…but now without it I can’t settle for the 50% or 100% options as they both pose issues. Plus, the more recent updates were also security fixes and I don’t want to go back on those. It just makes no sense why they removed it and why there is nothing you can do to even bring it back without sacrificing the security of your system.
