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surlymac
Jun 26, 2019Aspirant
Wifi drops every 1-3 minutes after power outage
After a 2 hour power outage 4 days ago, all my wifi devices now only stay connected to my RBK50 system for 1-3 minutes. Some reconnect automatically, and some don't. The SSID is not visible for 30-60...
FURRYe38
Jun 26, 2019Guru - Experienced User
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Any other wifi broadcast devices near by?
When doing a factory reset, are you setting up from scratch or loading a saved config file?