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JTKIRK1967's avatar
JTKIRK1967
Aspirant
Dec 08, 2021

Unable to see device strength

I am suddenly not able to see the wifi signal strength in my orbi app or desktop url.  What is the issue?
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 08, 2021
JTKIRK1967 wrote:

I am suddenly not able to see the wifi signal strength in my orbi app or desktop url.  What is the issue?

Could you please be more specific about where in the app and web interface WiFi signal strength previously appeared?

I can see signal strength in the Orbi app in the WiFi Analytics panel by scrolling to the right.

Do not recall ever seeing WiFi signal strength in the web interface.  On Attached Devices there are 'bars' that do not reveal much.

 

Thanks

 

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    JTKIRK1967
    Aspirant
    Dec 08, 2021

    CrimpOn wrote:
    JTKIRK1967 wrote:

    I am suddenly not able to see the wifi signal strength in my orbi app or desktop url.  What is the issue?

    Could you please be more specific about where in the app and web interface WiFi signal strength previously appeared?

    I can see signal strength in the Orbi app in the WiFi Analytics panel by scrolling to the right.

    Do not recall ever seeing WiFi signal strength in the web interface.  On Attached Devices there are 'bars' that do not reveal much.

     

    Thanks

     

     

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      JTKIRK1967
      Aspirant
      Dec 08, 2021

      To the right of each device is the wifi graphic and they are all greyed out.  It appears that I am unable to add the screenshot.

      JTKIRK1967 wrote:

      CrimpOn wrote:
      JTKIRK1967 wrote:

      I am suddenly not able to see the wifi signal strength in my orbi app or desktop url.  What is the issue?

      Could you please be more specific about where in the app and web interface WiFi signal strength previously appeared?

      I can see signal strength in the Orbi app in the WiFi Analytics panel by scrolling to the right.

      Do not recall ever seeing WiFi signal strength in the web interface.  On Attached Devices there are 'bars' that do not reveal much.

       

      Thanks

       

       

       

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User
        Dec 08, 2021
        JTKIRK1967 wrote:

        To the right of each device is the wifi graphic and they are all greyed out.  It appears that I am unable to add the screenshot.

         

        One of the most annoying 'features' of the Netgear forum package is that images placed "in-line" using the Photos icon in the menu bar above are not visible to others until approved by a forum moderator, whereas images "attached" using the Browse button in the lower leftr are available immediately. There are few moderators, so sometimes this takes hours (or days).

         

        I was grumbling about this to my son who works in a corporate environment and he exclaimed, "Daaaaaad. It would be potential suicide if you open a web page and suddenly your screen is showing inappropriate material that anyone walking by might see and take offense at.  Sure way to get fired.)  If you have to click on a link to put something on the screen, then you did it deliberately."

         

        I still find it frustrating and wish they would just take the Photos icon away.