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CBR750 router intermittent connection with Dell desktop
I purchased an Orbi mesh WI-FI 6 router/modem combo with one satellite in early December (2021). I successfully installed it a couple of days ago, and all wireless devices were interfacing properly (i...
- Problem solved! (Inadvertent) operator error. Somehow I fat fingered the internet “pause” icon on the Orbi app which prohibited several devices from seeing the internet. Had nothing to do with the printer - just happened in the same timeframe as the printer install.
Anyway, thanks for all your replies.
Be sure your dell wifi adapter drivers are up to date.
Make sure the printer drivers are up to date and pointed at the printer correctly.
Try disabling AX mode on 2.4Ghz. Basic tab/Wireless settings on the CBRs web page.
Set CTS to 2347. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Might set up a IP address reservation for the Dell and printer on the CBR: https://kb.netgear.com/25722/How-do-I-reserve-an-IP-address-on-my-NETGEAR-router?article=25722
Make contact with Dell for help and support information about there product.
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Orbi With Cable Modem products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Orbi with cable modem and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this router forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-with-Built-in-Cable-Modem/bd-p/en-home-orbi-cable
Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear
Thank you.
Thanks for the suggestion and links. I looked for a more appropriate forum but didn’t find one. I’ll use that link from now on. I’m hoping I won’t need it. :)