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Apr 12, 2020

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RBR850 ORBI Wifi 6 - Cannot connect to some devices - solved

I just bought the RBR850 Orbi Wifi 6 with one satellite. I've been having problems connecting my Amazon Firecube and an Insignia Google Home Clock. After disabling the AX capability in Basic/Wirele...

FURRYe38
Apr 13, 2020
Good to hear. Please mark your thread and solved.
Enjoy.

Guru - Experienced User

Apr 12, 2020

Yes for some reason NG changed these values to a low one. 2346/7 should work. Normally 2346 is default for most NG wifi routers.

njsteblay
Tutor
Apr 13, 2020
Yes you are correct. It is the CTS/RTS Threshold setting that impacts the older devices. I re-enabled the AX features and all older devices are still connecting. So I would recommend that everyone set their CTS/RTS Threshold to the max to avoid issues.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Apr 13, 2020
  Good to hear. Please mark your thread and solved.
  Enjoy.
- Ultradog
  Tutor
  Apr 27, 2020
  I have an RBK852, there are separate CTS/RTS Threshold settings for 2.4 & 5.0. Should I set one or both to 2347?
  (Link to the original post brings me to this post)
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 27, 2020
    Both...