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DogFog
Aspirant
Mar 06, 2020
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Wi-Fi Performance Recently Degraded Severely - Orbi RBR50 V2.5.1.8 (RBK50-100NAR)

In the past week or so, my wi-fi performance has become very unreliable on my Orbi RBR50 system. This includes on my laptop which is on the desk directly next to the main router. My desktop computer ...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Mar 06, 2020

    Let us know how it goes. Reset maybe needed. Good troubleshooting step. 

    DogFog wrote:

    Thanks again. I've adjusted the 2.4 GHz channel to 11 and I'll see how it performs over the next couple of days. If it still has issues, would you recommend a factory reset as the next step?

     

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 06, 2020
DogFog wrote:

My desktop computer which has a wired connection to the router has great connectivity, as do connections using my work wi-fi router which is plugged into the Orbi router as well,

By any chance are the "work" WiFi router and the Orbi WiFi on the same channel?  This would be "not good."

 

If it's not too personal, would you mind explaining a little about the reason for having two WiFi routers?