Hi. Recently purchased and set up the new WIFI6 AX4200 RBK753, and noticed that there are numerous settings that are missing that used to be available for our older Orbi system. Notably, implicit beam forming, mu-mimo and fast roaming. Netgear, please make these settings available again. I think fast roaming is affecting my security system because it is located in between the router and a satellite, and it is dropping its wireless connection periodically, and then not reconnecting. I think turning off fast roaming might help, but that setting is no longer available to modify. Thanks!

This is a "me too" post because the only response given thus far was not helpful. Why have the user accessible settings on the AX4200 been dumbed down? If NG is afraid that we'll screw something up, I'll be happy to sign a disclaimer to get some decent configurability. Frankly, if I wanted a stupid, user safe UI, I'd get a Google Nest WiFI. While I'm at it, why inject confusion into the issue by asking irrelevant questions like how far is my satellite from my router? What does this have to do with the marketing decision to dumb down the interface? One more question. Are these settings available on the AX6000? Do we have to pay $200 more to get that level of configurability, or is there a general trend toward taking this flexibility out of users' hands. (And if you ask me what brand of cable modem I'm using... LOL).

Orbi AX models have same UI.You can post about requests for NG to review here:https://community.netgear.com/t5/Idea-Exchange-For-Home/idb-p/idea-exchange-for-home Good Luck.

What Firmware version is currently loaded?What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many? NG may have implemented these on a automatic basiis and no longer needs a UI feature. Those feartures would not hinder RBS wireless connections.

Thanks for your helpful response. I hope someone who cares will read the other forum you pointed me toward. I hate to see Netgear going the way of other home networking vendors. I always appreciated the configurability of NG products. I hope they halt this trend of dumbing down interfaces. The "Advanced" area is an excellent way to organize features that require more detailed understanding of computer networking.

Orbi AX4200 RBK753 Missing Settings

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FURRYe38
Guru
Aug 30, 2020
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

NG may have implemented these on a automatic basiis and no longer needs a UI feature. Those feartures would not hinder RBS wireless connections.
OldGrayTechie
Initiate
Oct 19, 2020
This is a "me too" post because the only response given thus far was not helpful.

Why have the user accessible settings on the AX4200 been dumbed down? If NG is afraid that we'll screw something up, I'll be happy to sign a disclaimer to get some decent configurability. Frankly, if I wanted a stupid, user safe UI, I'd get a Google Nest WiFI.

While I'm at it, why inject confusion into the issue by asking irrelevant questions like how far is my satellite from my router? What does this have to do with the marketing decision to dumb down the interface?

One more question. Are these settings available on the AX6000? Do we have to pay $200 more to get that level of configurability, or is there a general trend toward taking this flexibility out of users' hands.

(And if you ask me what brand of cable modem I'm using... LOL).
- FURRYe38
  Guru
  Oct 19, 2020
  Orbi AX models have same UI.
  
  You can post about requests for NG to review here:
  https://community.netgear.com/t5/Idea-Exchange-For-Home/idb-p/idea-exchange-for-home
  
  Good Luck.
  - OldGrayTechie
    Initiate
    Oct 20, 2020
    Thanks for your helpful response. I hope someone who cares will read the other forum you pointed me toward.
    
    I hate to see Netgear going the way of other home networking vendors. I always appreciated the configurability of NG products. I hope they halt this trend of dumbing down interfaces. The "Advanced" area is an excellent way to organize features that require more detailed understanding of computer networking.

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Orbi AX4200 RBK753 Missing Settings