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ivanpang
Jun 17, 2017Follower
Samsung Galaxy S8 not working on Orbi RBR40
Galaxy S8 keeps connecting Orbi wifi with message "internet may not be available" then logging off again but all other devices including iOs, TV and laptop can connect quite well. I'm using 1000M int...
toddbee
Jul 29, 2017Guide
Hi all,
So I added a guest network and now my galaxy s8 plus appears to be working and not disconnecting. Seems like this is a work around until it gets patched.
So I added a guest network and now my galaxy s8 plus appears to be working and not disconnecting. Seems like this is a work around until it gets patched.
littletechgirl
Aug 23, 2017Guide
Same exact issue here on my S8+. It started happening about a month or so ago after a phone update. I just completely reset my Orbi to default and set it up again. It is still happening. I am not resetting the phone.
- MattymeatballAug 23, 2017Tutor
Okay, so I found a solution that said to set up a guest network (make sure to PW protect it) and I named it something other than "guest" so that other people in the area don't try to use it. Once I did that and connected to that "guest" network, the connection has worked like a charm. Give it a shot...
- littletechgirlAug 23, 2017Guide
Thanks. I will give this a try. I have an Xfinity Router and if I connect to the WiFi on that instead of the Orbi it works great. Of course I prefer that the Orbi work.
- ameetpAug 23, 2017GuideNope that doesn't work.!!!!
My sonos, hue, etc......doent work.- JMU1998Aug 23, 2017Luminary
I have to turn off then on wifi on Samsung s8+ many times daily issue still exists is Netgear Engineering working on the issue?