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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.
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.
OK. I am stumped. The reply has been accepted as a solution, but apparently the problem is not resolved?
I just did an experiment with my Orbi. On the web interface, I change to no longer broadcast my Guest SSID. Used my Samsung Galaxy Tab A. The guest SSID did not appear. Selected "Add a network". Entered the guest SSID and the tablet connected right off.
OK. Let's try the primary SSID. Went to the Advanced Tab, Advanced Setup, and turned off "Broadcast SSID for both 2.4G and 5G. Went back to the tablet and "added" another network. This time, my primary Orbi network. Put in the SSID and password. "Connect", and "Bob your uncle!" I'm connected.
So, MY Orbi behaves the way I expected. SSID is hidden. The Orbi WiFi network does not appear. But, if I "add" it using the SSID and password, my tablet connects.
My impression is that this is what was expected to happen with YOUR Orbi, but did not. Correct?
That would be correct.
I expected what you described but that's not what I got.
I'll mess with a bit more when times allows.