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Wifi from phone drops when moving between rooms
I have an RBR750 with two satellites. The router is set up in a bedroom on the top floor, and the two wired satellites are on the farthest corners of the house to try and maximize my network area. Wh...
Some wifi phones or pads may not handle switching or roaming from one signal source to another seamlessly or well depending on how they are designed and supported by the Mfr.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
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.
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What channels are you using? Auto? Try Auto and 48 on 5Ghz. Or try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s). Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
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?