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Re: Possible Fix for iPhone Dropping WiFi
Hi all, Just a quick note in case NG reads this that I've been struggling with the same issue for several months with the 960 and it has been driving me absolutely nuts. I'm glad I found this t...
Ok, I'd start by the following,
Downgrading the RBS first then RBR lastly to v.21 and then factory reset and setup from scratch:
Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Ensure you don't use the separate 6Ghz SSID network.
Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/2220016/jump-to/first-unread-message
Might try this for Apple phone or pads with cell phone features:
On your iPhone, go to Settings>Cellular. Scroll ALL the way down, past all the toggles for individual apps. Just past the apps section is a toggle for "WiFi Assist". This allows the iPhone to "automatically use cellular data when Wi-Fi connectivity is poor". Toggle this to OFF.
Any newer generation phones that support 6Ghz, see about disabling 6Ghz and testing with out this enabled...