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oohtruck
Mar 26, 2017Initiate
Slow speeds/connectivity issues
I've been using my RBR50 for a few months now without any issues but in the last week I've started experiencing extremely slow speeds, if not complete disconnection in my bedroom, which is maybe 24-3...
haydom
Mar 26, 2017Initiate
I'm having similar problems. The firmware 1.8.0.6 seems to be causing a problem of connection - especially to ipads/iphones but also android smartphones. I've tried to manually update back to the older firmware 1.5 but the system seems to automatically update back to 1.8 after I've done this...
Any advice is highly appreciated!!! I just recently purchased the Orbi Ac3000 - and I'm getting a lot of flak from the family now:-)... hope to hear some positive news on new firmware solving this issue etc....
oohtruck
Mar 27, 2017Initiate
Upon further investigation, my problem is isolated to my tablets as well. I'm also on 1.8.0.6
- DarrenMMar 29, 2017Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
You could try to lower the power level of the 2.4ghz network in the advanced wireless settings some people have said this has helped the issues.
DarrenM