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Orbi AX4200 RBK753 Missing Settings
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 ...
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.
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.
