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WIFI signal strength varies
Hello! I'm a brand new Orbo user. 6 days in & the problems with my old system have been resolved. I do have a couple of minor problems. My WIFI signal meter will vary in strength. I don't ever s...
That's just it......even when manually adding a network, my network didn't exist.
I've dealt with a fair number of hidden networks. Including all of my networks for the past decade. They never show up when scanning for available networks because they're hidden. That's completely normal & I get that.
I appreciate your help.
I tried to 'hide' the broadcast of my SSID in the advanced tab but it didn't just hide the SSID. It shut the WIFI down completely.
The reason: safety/security. No need to blast to everyone within reach of my signal.
If your concerned about reach of your Orbi broadcast, you can turn down the wifi signal on the radios from 100% to say 50%. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
dwade wrote:I tried to 'hide' the broadcast of my SSID in the advanced tab but it didn't just hide the SSID. It shut the WIFI down completely.
The reason: safety/security. No need to blast to everyone within reach of my signal.