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krgoodwin
Apr 27, 2026Guide
Dropped WiFi Connection
I've seen discussions on this topic of the mesh system dropping the WiFi connection and reverting to 5G all the way back to 2023 but almost all of the reported issues are with iPhones. I have two Go...
FURRYe38
Apr 28, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
NETGEAR Mobile Applications and Android/Apple/Windows Devices FAQ | NETGEAR Communities
Also if you have IPv6 enabled, disable it. There are some known issues with this on all Orbi systems currently which NG has been diving into.
Not seeing any issues currently with my iPhone 17 Pro Max. Always connecting with MLO on my 970 series. Also there is a Android 25S on the network as well. Always connected MLO.
Manual channels 1 and 40 here.