Firmware v2.7.0 Released
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Any feedback on the prior issue with iOS devices dropping?
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@chris-burkart No drop from my iOS devices yet.
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@chris-burkart I am experiencing some WiFi drops on my iPad with the current production version of iOS (11.4) installed.
The iPad device is within 40 feet of a mesh point. I have to disable and re-enable WiFi in order for it to reconnect.
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@jayson-knight We though that we couldn't hide them by default because some IoT devices wouldn't be able to connect to hidden networks.
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I started to get dropouts on my Ipad pro almost immediately after upgrading.
I´m also having issues with video on an Ehternet connected device after the upgrade. Streams just buffer without starting.
There were never any problems prior to this update. Is it possible to roll back at all?//J
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@joakim-lundberg I was on the same boat, but use channel 149 on 5GHZ and problem solved
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@hanz-shcaerp In the UK we don't have channel 149. Our channels for 5ghz are 36,40,44 and 48. Anyone know what channel is best for Apple products?
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@mark-miller As a follow-up to my last comment, my various WiFi settings are as follows:
Band Steering: enabled
Router Steering: disabled
2.4GHz: Automatic, 6
Bandwidth: 20MHz
5.0GHz: Automatic, 36
Bandwidth: 80MHz802.11k - Neighbor Report: enabled
802.11v - BSS Transition Management: enabledLet me know if there is any additional information that is needed to help diagnose this issue.
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@joe-johal you could change the country to US and then you can select channel 149.
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You could do that but devices that are restricted to UK bands then won't connect to it.
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@peter-farrar yeah thanks but as you say some devices will then out of interest. I did try every 5ghz channel and found no difference with my devices. This release has given me slower wifi and mini-dropouts whilst roaming around my house as it band steers. I have a 1gb up/down service and the max I get right next to the router is now around 200-240 max
But compared to Orbi, Google and BT whole home, it is by far the most stable even if it doesn't have the speed, especially at distance.
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Hi @joe-johal - are you running your 5 GHz Bandwidth at 80 MHz? Did you try reducing the Bandwidth to 40 MHz as well when you were trying the different channels?
Are the Apple devices you are most concerned about 2x2 MIMO or single link?
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@joe-johal Channel 36 (80mhz) works for me. At least the wife has not complained about her IPad connection so all must be well !
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Hi @derek-saville and thanks, Im running at 80 have never tried 40, will give that a go.
Also @Tim-Sparling-0 all latest Apple devices like X, 8 and iPad pro's
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Actually changing from 80mhz to 40 halved my speed down to 100-150. I avoid Channel 36 as I have Sky Q running on that.
Looks like I'll just put up with it as it is fairly stable
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@jayson-knight I just tested the Hidden SSID feature and it worked.
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Hi @joe-johal - under the same conditions reducing bandwidth from 80 MHz to 40 MHz will roughly halve your maximum available data rate.
But a 5 GHz - 40 MHz bandwidth 2x2 MIMO stream (MCS 8 or 9) on empty channels should get you around 360 Mbps to the router for recent Apple devices.
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2.7.1 released this morning
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@pedro-rivera Well, that channel isnt available in most of europe so no such luck. I have 36. 40, 44, 48
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@joe-johal Same problems with this release. It appears to be a hotfix for a specific issue with special charachters for wlan names