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donawalt
Jul 15, 2025Mentor - Experienced User
Device flipping to celllular/disconnecting when on WiFi? Read this for possible solution!
Technical Analysis and Repeatable Evidence of DHCP/Routing Bug in Netgear Orbi 971 (Router Mode)
Summary of Issue
In environments using the Orbi 971 system in router mode, certain iOS/iPadOS ...
donawalt
Aug 27, 2025Mentor - Experienced User
lostinphotoland did you ever try doing the three things I suggested above, (a) disable IPv6 on the router (b) manual IP address on the device, outside the dhcp range (c) manual dns address(es), using any external servers (8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.3, etc.) but not the router as dns? Mine has been rock solid with no disconnects once I tried this workaround, for several weeks now...