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iOSBoss
Feb 11, 2020Aspirant
Repeated Orbi Wifi drops
Using the RBR20 router with one RBS20 satellite Router Firmware Version V2.3.5.36 <3,000 ft single story home Satellite to base station about 30 ft (some normal frame walls between) Distance to satell...
iOSBoss
Feb 12, 2020Aspirant
CrimpOn The behavior is simply observed as a "pause" in any web access. Web access is suspened / unresponsive for all synchronous Wifi connected devices (simultaneously).
Our home security system, which is hard wired to the base station (which in turn is also hard wired to the cable modem) is not reporting any internet disconnects, however all Wifi connected devices lose access, hence it stands to reason that the disruption is in the Wifi network.
| Lease Obtained | 1 Days, 0 Hours, 0 Minutes |
| Lease Expires | 0 Days, 23 Hours, 1 Minutes |
CrimpOn
Feb 12, 2020Guru - Experienced User
iOSBoss wrote:CrimpOn The behavior is simply observed as a "pause" in any web access. Web access is suspened / unresponsive for all synchronous Wifi connected devices (simultaneously).
Thanks for the explanation and the DHCP lease information. That clearly eliminates one possibility.
And, all WiFi devices hang, not just the devices connected to the satellite?
What resources do you have to investigate with? (Looking for a computer that can be wired directly to the Orbi router with an ethernet cable. PC, Mac, Laptop)