RB50 and new MacBook M1 - Constant disconnects / slow speeds

Question

Just purchased a new MacBook M1. &nbsp;I'm dealing with disconnects and slow speeds. &nbsp;When this happens it appears that my Macbook is connect to the 2.4GHZ network.&nbsp;I'm guessing I need to seperate SSID's so I have one 5GHZ and another 2.4GHZ. &nbsp;I don't really want to mess with the main SSID. Can I change just the guest network to 5GHZ only?&nbsp;Any other suggestions appreciated.&nbsp;&nbsp;

mdevitt · Answer

hi, did you ever get this sorted? Have same issue with brand new MBP M1 running latest Big Sur version.&nbsp;thanks

Jmccann6 · Answer

Hi, unfortunatly no. &nbsp;I ended up buying a new TPLink mesh system and the disconnects have stopped. &nbsp;Crazy that I had to buy a new router, but probably time to upgrade anyway.

MythicalLimits · Answer

I have an Orbi AX4200 triband wifi 6 Mesh and am running into the disconnected from internet while connected to the router issue pretty much daily. I just got the M1 last week for work. My previous work macbook did not have this problem.

If anyone knows a fix for the router or the M1 that works, please let me know

FURRYe38 · Answer

Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Orbi AX (WiFi 6) products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Orbi AX and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this "general Orbi" forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax
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Please start a new post there.&nbsp;
Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.&nbsp;https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear
Thank you
MythicalLimits&nbsp;wrote:
I have an Orbi AX4200 triband wifi 6 Mesh and am running into the disconnected from internet while connected to the router issue pretty much daily.&nbsp; I just got the M1 last week for work.&nbsp; My previous work macbook did not have this problem.
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If anyone knows a fix for the router or the M1 that works, please let me know

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RB50 and new MacBook M1 - Constant disconnects / slow speeds

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