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njsteblay
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Apr 12, 2020
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Older Wifi Devices Not Connecting to Orbi Wifi 6

Orb Wifi 6 - Orbi AX6000 Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System Model: RBK852   I have an older Insignia Google Home device that connects fine to my older Wifi Router but won't connect to the Orbi Wifi 6.  A...
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    njsteblay
    Apr 20, 2020

    Yes, I posted in the other forum as directed.  I increased the CTS/RTS Threshold  to 2347. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 18, 2020

Any progress on this? 

Are you using the same SSID name and PW as what you used on your prior router?

njsteblay wrote:

Orb Wifi 6 - Orbi AX6000 Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System

Model: RBK852

 

I have an older Insignia Google Home device that connects fine to my older Wifi Router but won't connect to the Orbi Wifi 6.  Any suggestions for configuration that allow older devices to connect?

 

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njsteblay
Tutor
Apr 20, 2020

Yes, I posted in the other forum as directed.  I increased the CTS/RTS Threshold  to 2347. 

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 20, 2020

    And did this resolved your issue? Looks like it. 

    njsteblay wrote:

    Yes, I posted in the other forum as directed.  I increased the CTS/RTS Threshold  to 2347.