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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...
Luisfernan
Aug 28, 2017Guide
On my Galaxy S8 was disconnecting and reconnecting sometimes every 10 min or some time less. Read about someone creating a guest account on the orbi router and tried it and so far it's been more than 12 hours of solid connection without dropping wifi signal.
- JMU1998Aug 28, 2017Luminary
Luisfernan same issue for my s8+ I am on verizon and have RBR50, not sure what Netgear Engineering is doing to address if anything at all.
- LuisfernanAug 28, 2017GuideJMU1998 it doesn't matter if it's Verizon, Att or t mobile, it's the update Samsung did on July that it's not working with orbi. Just try the guest connection
- Retired_MemberAug 28, 2017
Luisfernan wrote:
JMU1998 it doesn't matter if it's Verizon, Att or t mobile, it's the update Samsung did on July that it's not working with orbi. Just try the guest connectionI've been using the guest SSID for a month, and while more stable than the primary, it experiences the same problems a few days after resetting the orbi to defaults.
- ameetpAug 28, 2017Guide
Yes, but you cant control any smart things in your home. for exampe, Sono, Hue, etc.
- LuisfernanAug 28, 2017GuideI can control my Arlo and my vine thermostat even on the guest connection. Give yours a try