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Losing Wireless Connectivity
I have an Amazon Echo Dot. It has worked perfectly here for 6 months on my old wifi system. I upgraded to Orbi AC3000. The Echo Dot connects and works workd fine for a short period of time. Later I t...
Where are your chromecasts, and where is the echo?
I find the issues happen in the zone between base and satellite. If they are real close to one or the other (never switching), then fewer issues.
Chromecast is near the Router (I am using in AP mode).
I have tried the Echo Dot in many places, even right beside the Router, and still Network is lost in after some time (after a few hours ... not exactly sure as I don't check it repeatedly)
There is a post in this forum where they say how to separate 5G and 2.4G on the Orbi. Although it defeats the purpose of Orbi, have you tried it?
No ... I am not going to make serious changes based on an Echo Dot ... I may just quit using it if I have to and get a Google Home instead ...
Yesterday I powered up the Echo Dot right beside the Satellite ... a day laterit is still working. Orbi says it is connected to the Router ... strange since it is right beside the Sat. Orbi status says that it is connected 2.4G ... probably what fixed the problem. Not sure how this happened ... just glad it is working. Next step is move the Echo Dot back to where I really want it located.
Strange that the Orbi Status also shows Sat connected via 2.4G ... not sure if it always said that, but I thought it didn't teypically use the 2.4G link.