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Devices not switching between Orbi Router and Satellite
Hi all, Pretty much as described in the subject. My android phone, Sony Xperia XZ Premium with Android version 8.0.0, keeps dropping wifi connection when switching between the Orbi Router and Sat...
Yes the disconnecting still happens even after i disabled beamforming, MIMO and fast roaming, i.e. disabled everything.
The only manual channel is 5ghz (48) which i believe should be for backhaul.
I know my laptop didn't disconnect when switching as i logged onto VPN and checked orbilogin to verify that the laptop's connection changed. Confirmed that the VPN remained connected as my laptop changed from satellite to router and vice versa.
Try enabling Beamforming only.
Might try setting up some IP address reservations and test...
This maybe a device issue rather than a router issue.