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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?
Some adapters may have some problems with AX mode or the CTS value that NG now seems to set as default, 64, on Orbi AX.