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sysop's avatar
sysop
Tutor
Jul 03, 2025

971 Apple phone app changes??

Sometimes I will bring up the app on my iPhone and see the first attachment when connecting and looking at what is connected. Pretty boring. Then sometimes I will get the second attachment that shows, speed, SSID, I can even turn it off? Any idea why? I would sure like to have the second one ALL the time. Next post will have the second pic.

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  • Pic 2 of what I really like to see. Any ideas??

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User

    Both screen shots are from the same iPhone?

    Both screen shots were taken

    • while connected to the Local WiFi network?
    • using Anywhere Access? (not on the local network)
    • sysop's avatar
      sysop
      Tutor

      Both taken 3 minutes apart on same phone OFF the local network. But the first time I saw it a couple weeks ago I was ON the local network.

       

      When I saw it this time, I looked around at all the satellites and such, they were all the same. I then disconnected and went back in the app and got the old booring one again. This is the second or third time I have seen this.

    • sysop's avatar
      sysop
      Tutor

      It happened again tonight! Logged on with iPhone and got this app GUI instead of the normal one. Sure wish I got this one ALL the time!

       

       

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    I've never seen the advanced settings screen appear on the Orbi app for me when I log in, it's always the main router screen with the RBR in the middle. 

    iphone 12 Pro Max here. 

    I also keep WiFi Private Address feature set to disable while I'm at home. 

    • sysop's avatar
      sysop
      Tutor

      Do you see how many satellites you have to the right of the router? When you click on it and will spread to network map below. You can then click on them and see what's connected. iPhone 13 max here.

       

       

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User

        Yes, then displays my RBS. My RBS are out in star formation on mine. 

  • I have no clue why these apps come up in two different looks sometimes. One is booring and one is nice. Byt this system is fubar right now anyway. Reboots once a day since the upgrade.