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Gabe777
Tutor
Jun 26, 2021

WiFi drops and reconnects intermittently

Hi, I have an Orbi rbr20 router with 3 satellites. WiFi is inconsistent with it dropping and reconnecting throughout the day. I’ve had the hardware for over 1 year. I have latest firmware for both ha...
FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru
Jul 04, 2021

Router mode if your using the ISP Modems IP Pass-Thru feature.

Gabe777's avatar
Gabe777
Tutor
Jul 04, 2021
Thank you for your support. My current setup is Att gateway (passthrough) < Gryphon mesh router < Orbi router (AP mode). Should I still change the Orbi to router mode?
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    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Jul 04, 2021

    If you have a router infront of the RBR then AP mode is fine.

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    Gabe777
    Tutor
    Jul 05, 2021
    Thank you for confirming the AP mode. Any other recommendations in correcting the intermittent WiFi drops?
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    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Jul 06, 2021

    I'd turn OFF the RBS, run the RBR alone and observe to see if the wifi continues to drop...

    Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

     

    Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or may not be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

    Try disabling the following and see:
    Armor, Circle, Traffic Meter, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s). Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

     

    One User Experience/Configuration:
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Most-Stable-Orbi-Configuration/m-p/1941087/highlight/true#M97026

    Gabe777 wrote:
    Thank you for confirming the AP mode. Any other recommendations in correcting the intermittent WiFi drops?