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Orbi WiFi 7 RBE973
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Does forgetting network and reconnecting do anything ?

andej
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Does forgetting network and reconnecting do anything ?

I purchased the new Orbi Wifi 7 system and initially renamed the SSID to my previous network to save the effort of moving a lot of devices over.

I am experiencing some poor reliability with this system compared my previous system that cost 1/10hth the price.

However, i'm wondering if the process of "forgetting the network" and then reconnecting to it do anything different than if I just allowed the existing devices automatically connect to the old SSID name ?

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CrimpOn
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Re: Does forgetting network and reconnecting do anything ?

As long as the WiFi credentials are exactly the same, there is no need to (or benefit from) "forget" the connection.

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plemans
Guru

Re: Does forgetting network and reconnecting do anything ?

What system did you have? 

What firmware version is on the router and the satellite currently?

What modem/gateway is it connected to?

How big is your home? the newer 7 systems have a bit more coverage and you can have to much coverage at times

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