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Orbi 870 - coverage, question. iPhone/iPad not connected to satellite?
Hello,
I was testing my i-net speeds (upgraded from RBR50 to RBR870) with an iphone app and noticed that I was having a low download speed in my office on the 2nd floor being really close to the router.
When I checked the speed with my laptop (macbook pro) the speed was good. Then I noticed that my iPhone is still connnected to the router on the ground floor (and so is my ipad on the 1st floor) when booth are very close to 1 of the satellites.
Since we both have Apple gear this is very inconveniet. Any idea on how I can have handovers to the strongest (nearest) Orbi device?
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I usually disable the wifi radio on my Apple devices for 5 seconds then turn back ON. Usually connects to the nearest signal.
Every time you move through the house when it should automaticly switch access point?
Wow.... with my RBR50 I never had this, handover were automatic and seamless.
Depends on how the device interprets the signal, noise and strength. The device handles the roaming algorithm.
Wifi5 differs from WiFI6 and 7.
Not a lot to add other than I too had a RBR850 and two satellites and never had this problem. My "upgrade" to Orbi 870 has not gone well and I'm having the same issues described above. I don't think it's an apple issue either given the only thing I've change is my router system and now see this issue.
