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gr8sho
Feb 28, 2019Virtuoso
Wifi Calling, iPhone X, and Orbi RBK50
Hello, Looking for some input or feedback on the use of the RBK50 for Wifi Calling. I've read a few posts about some having issues but their circumstances may be unique so I'm starting a more gener...
Chuck_M
Mar 01, 2019Mentor
Do you have most recent (.32) firmware? (cant see your image yet, it has to be approved by moderator)
- gr8shoMar 01, 2019Virtuoso
Yup.
The question though is probably more historical in nature. In other words, given the provided backdrop, are users of Orbi successfully able to make and receive Wi-Fi calling calls at home . Fully transparent and no dropped calls .
- quagmire1Mar 01, 2019Luminary
gr8sho wrote:
In other words, given the provided backdrop, are users of Orbi successfully able to make and receive Wi-Fi calling calls at home . Fully transparent and no dropped calls .
We've got an iPhone 7 Plus and an iPhone SE, both updated to iOS 12.1.4, on AT&T. I'm in a marginal service area - the nearest tower is about 2 miles away. On my iPhone 7 Plus, field test mode indicates my received signal strength from the nearest tower varies between -115 and -108 dBm.
WI-Fi calling works great for us on the Orbi RBK50. No issues at all.
I have experimented with the Beam Forming, MU-MIMO and Fast Roaming options. I didn't see much difference, so have left them unchecked.
I should say that my previous router, an Asus RT-N66R, also had flawless Wi-Fi calling, except in our family room (AKA, the "Dead Room"), which is now fully served by the Orbi satellite. Mesh routers rule! ;)