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Intel AC 3168 WiFi Adapter Intermittent connection to Orbi Network
Team, TL'DR: Two identical gaming Cyberpower gaming PCs (purchased this year) both of which are having intermittent connections issues to the Orbi network. They were rock-solid UNTIL Orbo was i...
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
Be sure the Intel wifi adapter drivers are updated from Intels web site.
What happens if you disable AX Mode. Then turn AX mode back on?
Try changing CTS to 2347 under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings.
- Orbi Firmware: V3.2.16.6_1.4.4
- Drivers were/are updated from Intel's site
Testing AX toggle now
Also, I see this in Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings. I don't see an option to change it.
or it's a text input field and i just missed it.. lemme try that.
Initial results seem positive! I'll post back in 24 hrs.
To satisfy my own curiosity, what exactly does toggling AX and extending the CTS/RTS threshold have to do with these specific network adaptors?
FURRYe38 wrote:What happens if you disable AX Mode. Then turn AX mode back on?
Try changing CTS to 2347 under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings.
What were the results of changing CTS/RTS to 2347 and/or toggling the AX mode for the 2.4Ghz band (and then also try 5Ghz band)? These two configuration options seem to be the best way to improve compatibility with older wireless devices. Yes, your gaming PC is not that old but these options may still affect (i.e., improve) your problemmatic Intel wireless adapter behavior.
I presume you directed this to the OP?
